Solothurn 1632 batzen
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This specimen was lot 4454 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$1,525 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Solothurn, Stadt und Kanton, Batzen 1632, Solothurn. Vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Solothurn, batzen of 1632, Solothurn mint. Extremely Fine.)"
This type was struck 1622-24, 1630-32, 1637-42 in numerous varieties. St. Ursus is mentioned ("SANCTVS · VRSVS · MART · 1632·") but not depicted on the reverse.
Record mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.9 g, billon, 25 mm diameter, this specimen 2.23 g.
Catalog reference: KM 9, Simmen-HMZ (SMK VII) 62l, D.T. 1284f, HMZ 2-835h.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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, SINCONA Auction 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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