Solothurn 1623 1/2 batzen KM-10

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Sincona sale 47, lot 2941

This specimen was lot 2941 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$168 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND, Solothurn, Stadt und Kanton, Halbbatzen 1623. Sehr schön. (city and canton of Solothurn, half batzen of 1623. Very fine.)"

This type is listed for 1623-24. Other half batzen of the period include KM 6 (struck 1623-29, 1636, 1640) and KM 11 (a klippe version of KM 10, struck 1623 only). Batzen, dicken, half thalers and thalers also exist.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 2.04 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 1285a, HMZ 2-836a, KM 10.

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.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.

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