Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1740. 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 (6.92 gm, 6h). Dated 1771. 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:/1771 in five lines across field; all within ornate and garlanded frame; head of human creature above. Lohner 83; Corragioni -; Friedberg 165; KM 125. Superb EF with proof-like surfaces. ($2000)