My World Crown Affair
18th Cent, Swiss Canton of Bern, thaler
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
SWITZERLAND - CANTONS |
| Item Description: |
TALER 1795 Switzerlnd BERN DAV-1759 |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS MS 63 |
| Owner: |
jgenn |
Owner Comments:
The Swiss cantons featured wonderful designs on their coins. This thaler, from Bern, was issued shortly before Napoleon forced the collapse of the Swiss Confederation. I will note that Swiss mercenaries were known for their pike formations and their frequent rivals were the German Landsknechts who were famous for their zweihänder swords so it's interesting to see the choice of weapon displayed on this coin. Of course, in 1795, when this thaler was issued, armies were mostly equipped with gunpowder weapons.