Solothurn 1789 1/4 duplone Fr-393

Künker sale 264, lot 3313

This specimen was lot 3313 in Künker sale 264 (Osnabrück, June 2015), where it sold for €700 (about US$904 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SOLOTHURN Stadt. 1/4 Duplone 1789. In US-Plastikholder der NGC mit der Bewertung MS 64. GOLD. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Prachtexemplar. Feine Goldpatina, fast Stempelglanz. (canton of Solothurn, quarter duplone of 1789. In NGC MS64 holder, rare in this grade, proof example, fine gold color, choice uncirculated.)"

This type is listed for 1789 only and is expensive.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.91 g, 0.900 fine gold, .055 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 55, D./T. 675; Fr-393.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• 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.
• 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]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, Catalog 264, Gold coins | Russian Coins and Medals | German Coins after 1871, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2015.

Link to:

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• 1787 half duplone
• 1787 duplone
• 1789 half kreuzer (vierer)
• 1793 half kreuzer (vierer)
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• 1796 half duplone
• 1797 double duplone
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