Solothurn (15)62 groschen

Sincona sale 47, lot 2939

This specimen was lot 2939 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$420 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND, Solothurn, Stadt und Kanton, Groschen 1562. Mindere Jahreszahl 6Z. Fast vorzüglich. (city and canton of Solothurn, groschen of 1562, About extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1562 and 1567.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.45 g, silver, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 2.44 g.

Catalog reference: HMZ 2-826a.

Source:

• Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.

Link to:

• Solothurn (1553-56) dicken
• (15)61 thaler
• Luzern (15)62 groschen
• 1562 groschen (3 kreuzer)
• (1565-68) kreuzer
• (15)66 kreuzer
• (15)66 half batzen
• Coins and currency dated 1562
• return to coins of Switzerland, Solothurn