Ticino 1841 3 soldi

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Sincona sale 35, lot 5373

This specimen was lot 5373 in Sincona sale 35 (Zürich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Tessin/Ticino, 3 Soldi 1841. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (canton of Ticino, three soldi of 1841. Uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"

Ticino was admitted as a canton in 1803, being a subject area heretofore. Coinage commenced in 1813. This type was struck 1813, 1835, 1838 and 1841; it is fairly common. In Ticino, 12 denari = one soldo; 20 soldi = one franco.

Recorded mintage: 243,000.

Specification: billon; this specimen is 1.73 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 218d, HMZ 2-928f, KM 2.

Source:

  • Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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, Schweizer Münzen und Medaillen vom Mittelalter bis in die Neuzeit, Auktion 35, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.

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