Solothurn 1813 4 franken Dav-365

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Sincona sale 18, lot 3579

This specimen was lot 3579 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it sold for CHF 1,000 (about US$1,318 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"4 Franken (Neutaler) 1813. Gutes vorzüglich. (canton of Solothurn, four franken or new thaler of 1813, good extremely fine.)"

Most issues of this canton are rare with the exception of some billon five rappen (KM 78) and one batzen (KM 67). At this time, 10 rappen = one batzen and 10 batzen = one frank and 4 franken = one thaler.

Recorded mintage: 250.

Specification: silver, this specimen 30.01 g.

Catalog reference: KM 73, D.T. 123, HMZ 2-855a, Dav-365.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
  • 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, & Banknotes: Auction 18, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2014.

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