Solothurn 1796 1/2 duplone Fr-392

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Sincona sale 66, lot 566

This specimen was lot 566 in Sincona sale 66 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 1,300 CHF (about US$1,712 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Solothurn | Stadt und Kanton. Halbduplone 1796, Solothurn. Seltener Jahrgang. Vorzüglich-FDC . (Switzerland, canton of Solothurn, half duplone of 1796, Solothurn mint. Rare date, Extremely fine-uncirculated)."

This type is listed for 1796 only and is expensive. It has the same amount of gold as a ducat. Quarter, one and two duplone exist.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.82 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 3.80 g.

Catalog reference: KM 59, D.T. 674, HMZ 2-841b.

Source:

  • 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 66, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, featuring the Claude Stritt Collection, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.

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