Solothurn 1796 2 duplone Fr-390

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Sincona sale 91, lot 3482

This specimen was lot 3482 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$2,379 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Solothurn, Doppelduplone 1796, Solothurn. Laubrand. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Kratzer. (Switzerland, canton of Solothurn, double duplone of 1796, Solothurn mint. Very fine-extremely fine, Scratches.)"

This type was struck 1796-98, along with quarter, half and single duplones. Several of the cantons, including Luzern and Bern, struck double duplones in the 1790's.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 15.28 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 15.27 g.

Catalog reference: KM 61, Simmen 102b, D.T. 670a, HMZ 2-839b, Fr-390.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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