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| Swiss Coins - Silver Thaler of 40 Batzen |
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| Coins of Switzerland Berne Thaler of 40 Batzen silver coin |
The Berne Thaler was the currency of the Swiss canton of Berne until 1798. It was subdivided into 40 Batzen, each of 4 Kreuzer. It was replaced by the Frank of the Helvetian Republic in 1798. This was, in turn, replaced by the Berne Frank in the canton Bern, and by the Vaud franc in the canton Vaud.
Obverse: Crowned oval shield with arms of Bern.
Legend: RESPUBLICA BERNENSIS
Reverse: Swiss soldier wearing plummed hat (with two feathers) and uniform, holding large sword. Date (1795) below.
Legend: DOMINUS PROVIDERIT
References: Davenport 1759, HMZ 2-218b, KM-149.
Weight: 29.17 gm
Diameter: 40 mm