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Sincona sale 1, lot 1937

This specimen was lot 1937 in SINCONA sale 1 (Zürich, June 2011), where it sold for 7500 CHF (about US$10,441 including buyer's fee). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Solothurn Taler 1553. Nimbierter Doppeladler über dem Stadtwappen zwischen S O. Rv. Der Heilige Ursus mit Fahne nach rechts schreitend. Sehr selten. Sehr schön. (Solothurn, thaler of 1553. Obverse: nimbate double headed eagle over the city arms between "S O"; reverse: St. Ursus, armed cap a pie, walks right with a flag. Very rare, very fine.)"

Davenport notes that most of the sixteenth century thalers of Solothurn were struck undated. This one is an exception.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver; this specimen 28,20 g.

Catalog reference: Simmen 49, HMZ 2- 821d, Dav-8750.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
  • 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]SINCONA AG, Munzen, Medaillen & Banknoten Auktion 1, Zürich, 2011.

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