Solothurn 1562 groschen

Sincona sale 98, lot 4437

This specimen was lot 4437 in SINCONA Auction 98 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$261 including buyers' fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Solothurn, Stadt und Kanton, Groschen 1562, Solothurn. Variante mit vollständig ausgeschriebener Jahreszahl. Vorzüglich. Doppelschlag. (Switzerland, canton of Solothurn, groschen of 1562, Solothurn mint. Variety with complete date, Extremely Fine, Double struck.)"

This type was struck 1562 and 1567.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specifications: 2.45 g, silver, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 1.85 g.

Catalog reference: Simmen-HMZ (SMK VII) 33a, HMZ 2-826a.

Sources:

• 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 98: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 3 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

Link to:

• Solothurn 1557 1/2 kreuzer = vierer
• (1561) thaler
• (15)61 thaler
• (15)62 groschen
• (1565-68) kreuzer
• (15)66 kreuzer
• (15)66 half batzen
• Coins and currency dated 1562