(sold for $75.0)

1656, Switzerland, Bern (Canton). Scarce Silver 20 Kreuzer Coin. VF

Mint Year: 1656 Denomination: 20 Kreuzer Region: Bern (Swiss Canton) References: KM-27 ($100 in VF!). Rare! Condition: Minor deposits, otherwise a nice VF! Diameter: 27mm Weight: 4.97gm Material: Silver

Obverse: Crowned oval shield with arms of Bern (striped shield with a walking bear inside stripe) within within oval baroque frame. Legend: * MONETA : REIP : BERNENSIS . 1656 Reverse: Double-headed nimbate eagle with value (20) on chest. Legnd: BERCHTOLD . DVX . ZERING . FVND .

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 Neuchatel, 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.