Solothurn 1787 2 duplone Fr-390

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Sincona sale 95, lot 4462

This specimen was lot 4462 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 15,000 CHF (about US$20,790 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Solothurn, Stadt und Kanton, Doppelduplone 1787, Solothurn. Dreiblättriger Laubrand. Selten. Fast FDC. Überprägungsspuren. Vermutlich wurde diese Doppelduplone auf einen französischen doppelten Louis d'or überprägt. (Switzerland, canton of Solothurn, double duplone of 1787, Solothurn mint. Rare, About Mint State, Signs of overstrike. This double duplone may have been struck over a double louis d'or of France.)"

This rare type was struck in 1787 along with single (Fr-391), half (Fr-392) and quarter duplones (Fr-393). The denomination was struck again 1796-97 with the date in the exergue instead of to the right, as here.

Record mintage: unknown.

Specification: 15.28 g, 0.900 fine gold, 30 mm diameter, this specimen 15.29 g.

Catalog reference: KM 54, Simmen-HMZ (SMK VII) 102a, D.T. 669, HMZ 2-839a, Fr-390.

Sources:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • 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 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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