Solothurn 1826 2-1/2 batzen
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This specimen was lot 4734 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$450 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Solothurn, 2 1/2 Batzen 1826. FDC. PCGS MS 66. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (canton of Solothurn, 2½ batzen of 1826. Uncirculated. Magnificent condition.)"
The canton of Solothurn, never a steady issuer of coins, issued this denomination the one year only. This issue of 1826 was accompanied by five rappen, one batzen and five batzen. Coinage ceased in 1830. Ten batzen made a frank and four franken made a thaler. This type is scarce but not rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon.
Catalog reference: D.T. 127, HMZ 2-858a, KM-81.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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