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1797, Switzerland, Bern (Canton). Proof-Like Gold ½ Duplone Coin. NGC MS 63+ PL!
Mint Year: 1797 Mint Place: Bern (Switzerland) Denomination: Gold 1/2 Duplone References: Friedberg 188, HMZ-2-216, KM-162. Condition: Certified and graded by PCGS as MS-63+ PL! - None equal and none higher an NGC! Diameter: 20mm Weight: 3.82gm Material: Gold
Obverse: Swiss soldier wearing feathered hat, holding fasces and halberd. Date (1797) below. Legend: DOMINUS PROVIDERIT Reverse: Crowned oval shield with arms of Bern. Legend: RESPUBLICA BERNENSIS
The canton of Bern is the second largest of the 26 Swiss cantons. Located in west-central Switzerland, it borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn to the north. To the west lie the Canton of Neuchâtel, the Canton of Fribourg and Vaud. To the south lies the Valais. East of the canton of Bern lie the cantons of Uri, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Lucerne and Aargau. The canton of Bern is bilingual (French and German). The cantonal capital, also the Federal capital, is Bern.