Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1739. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $2400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SWITZERLAND, Bern. AV Double Ducat (6.88 gm, 12h). Dated 1727. MONETA AUREA REIPUBLICÆ BERNENSIS, crowned city coat-of-arms within ornate frame supported by lions rampant holding pileus, one holding sceptre, the other sword / BENEDICTUS/SIT IEHOVA/DEUS./2. DUCAT:/1727 in five lines across field; all within ornate and garlanded frame; head of cherub above; head of human creature below. Lohner 82; Corragioni -; Friedberg 165; KM 96. Choice EF. ($2000)