Solothurn 1826 5 rappen
The first specimen was lot 4952 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$535 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND Solothurn, Halbbatzen 1826, Solothurn. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung (Uncirculated, Magnificent condition)." The second specimen was lot 3490 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$463 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Solothurn, Halbbatzen 1826, Solothurn. Vorzüglich-FDC. (Switzerland, canton of Solothurn, half batzen of 1826, Solothurn mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"
This was the only issue of this denomination. It accompanied a one, 2½ and five batzen. Five rappen made half a batzen or two kreuzer. Forty batzen made a thaler.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, the first specimen 1.79 g, the second specimen 1.62 g
Catalog reference: KM 78, Simmen 106, D.T. 132, HMZ 2-860a.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
- [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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