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40 Batzens counterstamped French écu of Louis XVI
| Issuer | Canton of Bern |
| Year | 1816 |
| Type | Standard circulation
coins |
| Value | 40 Batzen |
| Currency | Frank (1798-1850) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 29.49 g |
| Dimensions | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled, Counterstamped |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#181.2, HMZ 1#2-231a |
| Obverse description | Counterstamp with the coat of arms of Bern on a square shield. Host coin showing bust of French king Louis XVI facing left. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LUD •
XVI • D • G • FR • ET NAV • RE • BD • |
| Reverse description | Crowned arms of France within branches, cow mintmark below. Bern value in counterstamp. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM 1787 •
40
BZ• |
| Edge | Reeded with inscription |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1816 - Host Date: 1775-1791 -
|
| Catalog ID | 8401536700 |
| Comments | |
