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[[Image:Solothurn S35-05324.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 35, lot 5324]] | [[Image:Solothurn S35-05324.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 35, lot 5324]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 5324 in Sincona sale 35 ( | + | This specimen was lot 5324 in Sincona sale 35 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$386 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Solothurn, Batzen 1631. Wappen zwischen S-O. Umschrift mit "SALODORENSIS". Rv. Auf der Rückseite mit dem Ankerkreuz mit Blumenverzierungen. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich.'' (canton of Solothurn, batzen of 1631. Obverse: arms divide 'S-O'; reverse: floriate cross with fleur-de-lys in the fields. Very rare in this condition, Extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The SCWC records this type for 1622-24, 1630-32, 1637-38 and 1642 and even notes that 1631 is a more available date. As always, choice specimens such as this do not appear often. St. Ursus is mentioned ("SANCTVS · VRSVS · MART · 1631·") but not depicted on the reverse. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' billon, this specimen: 2.56 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 1.9 g, billon, 25 mm diameter, this specimen: 2.56 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' D.T. 1284e, HMZ 2-835g, KM 9. | ''Catalog reference:'' D.T. 1284e, HMZ 2-835g, KM 9. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| − | * Richter, | + | * 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. |
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Schweizer Münzen und Medaillen vom Mittelalter bis in die Neuzeit, Auktion 35,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Schweizer Münzen und Medaillen vom Mittelalter bis in die Neuzeit, Auktion 35,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016. |
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | * Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | ||
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| − | * [[Solothurn | + | * [[Solothurn 1624 batzen|1624 batzen]] |
| + | * [[Fribourg 1630 batzen]] | ||
| + | * [[Solothurn 1632 batzen|1632 batzen]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1631]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1631]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Switzerland, Solothurn]] | * return to coins of [[Switzerland, Solothurn]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 31, 32, 33, 34, 35]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 31, 32, 33, 34, 35]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:24, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 5324 in Sincona sale 35 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$386 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Solothurn, Batzen 1631. Wappen zwischen S-O. Umschrift mit "SALODORENSIS". Rv. Auf der Rückseite mit dem Ankerkreuz mit Blumenverzierungen. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich. (canton of Solothurn, batzen of 1631. Obverse: arms divide 'S-O'; reverse: floriate cross with fleur-de-lys in the fields. Very rare in this condition, Extremely fine.)"
The SCWC records this type for 1622-24, 1630-32, 1637-38 and 1642 and even notes that 1631 is a more available date. As always, choice specimens such as this do not appear often. St. Ursus is mentioned ("SANCTVS · VRSVS · MART · 1631·") but not depicted on the reverse.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.9 g, billon, 25 mm diameter, this specimen: 2.56 g.
Catalog reference: D.T. 1284e, HMZ 2-835g, KM 9.
- 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.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
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