Switzerland, Bern (Canton). Silver 4 Franken (Thaler) Coin.
Mint Year: 1823 Mint Place: Bern (Switzerland) Denomination: 4 Franken (Thaler)References: Davenport 370, HMZ-2-230a, KM-190 Weight: 29.42gm Diameter: 40mm Material: Silver
Obverse: Swiss soldier wearing feathered hat, holding fasces and halberd. Date (1823) below. All within oval medallion. Legend: DOMINUS PROVIDERIT / 1823 Reverse: Crowned shield with arms of Bern.All within oval medaillion. 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.