Solothurn 1798 duplone Fr-391
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This specimen was lot 3371 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 1,050 CHF (about US$1,523 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Solothurn, Stadt und Kanton, Duplone 1798, Solothurn. Seltener Jahrgang. Sehr schön. Kratzer. (Switzerland, canton of Solothurn, duplone of 1798, Solothurn mint. Rare date, Very Fine, Scratches.)"
This type was struck 1796-98 and contained the same amount of gold as a double ducat. Quarter, half and double duplone exist and were struck in several cantons.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 7.64 g, 0.900 fine gold, 25 mm diameter, this specimen 7.60 g.
Catalog reference: KM 60, D.T. 672c, HMZ 2-840d, Fr-391.
- 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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