Solothurn 1798 2 duplone Fr-390

Sincona sale 70, lot 3544

This specimen was lot 3544 in Sincona sale 70 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 4,250 CHF (about US$5,641 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Solothurn | Stadt und Kanton. Doppelduplone 1798, Solothurn. Gekröntes Stadtwappen mit Girlanden. Rv. Stehender hl. Ursus mit Nimbus. In der Rechten Stab mit Kreuzfahne und umgehängtes Schwert. Im Abschnitt die Jahreszahl. Laubrand. Sehr seltener Jahrgang. Gutes vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Solothurn, double duplone of 1798, Solothurn mint. Garlanded and crowned arms of the city; reverse: St. Ursus standing, with halo, holding a cross and a sword, date below with laurel wreath. Very rare date, Good extremely fine.)"

This type is listed for 1796-98 and is expensive. This denomination is also noted for Bern, Luzern and the Helvetian Republic. The canton also struck quarter, half and one duplone.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: 15.28 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 15.30 g.

Catalog reference: KM 61, D.T. 670c, HMZ 2-839d. Fr-390.

Source:

• 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2021.

Link to:

• 1796 half duplone
• 1797 duplone
• 1797 double duplone
• Solothurn 1798 20 batzen
• Bern 1798 2 duplone Fr-186
• Coins and currency dated 1798