Solothurn (1553-56) dicken
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This specimen was lot 1265 in Goldberg's NY International sale 58 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $810. The catalog description[1] noted, "Switzerland: Solothurn. Dicken, nd (1553-1556). Nimbate, armored bust of St. Ursus right. Rev. Eagle atop shield, S-O. Toned over slight graininess. About Uncirculated." Numista states that one guldiner made three dicken; however, we don't know if the Solothurn guldiner was equal to the thaler or five-sixths.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 9.4 g, silver.
Catalog reference: HMZ vol.III, 40a.
- 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]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg NY International 2023 Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.
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