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1826, Switzerland, Bern (Canton). Attractive Silver 2½ Batzen Coin. AU+

Mint year: 1826
References: KM-195.1.
Denomination: 2½ Batzen
Region: Bern (Switzerland)
Condition: Minor deposits in reverse, otherwise a nice lustre AU+
Diameter: 25mm
Material: Silver
Weight: 2.07gm

Obverse: Shield with arms of Bern within circle.
Legend: CANTON BERN 1826
Exergue: 2½ . BATZ

Reverse: Swiss cross with central initial (C) within wreath. All within quatrelobe.
Legend: * DIE CONCORDIER . CANTONE DER SCHWEIZ

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.