Solothurn 1773 10 batzen

Sincona sale 91, lot 3479

This specimen was lot 3479 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$330 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Solothurn, 10 Batzen 1773, Solothurn. Dreiblättriger Laubrand. Selten. Gutes sehr schön. (Switzerland, canton of Solothurn, ten batzen of 1773, Solothurn mint. Rare, Good very fine.)"

This type was struck 1773, 1778 and 1785. The 1778 and 1785 are scarce and the 1773 is rare. Ten batzen was one quarter thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon or silver, this specimen 7.93 g.

Catalog reference: KM 45, Simmen 95a, D.T. 681a, HMZ 2-845g.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• 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 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

• Solothurn 1767 10 batzen = quarter thaler
• 1778 10 batzen
• Coins and currency dated 1773