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[[Image:Solothurn 1812 franc Sincona 4-5624.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 4, lot 5624]] | [[Image:Solothurn 1812 franc Sincona 4-5624.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 4, lot 5624]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 5624 in Sincona sale 4 ( | + | This specimen was lot 5624 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011), where it sold for 1,350 CHF (about US$1,796 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Solothurn Franken 1811. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. Fast FDC..'' (Switzerland, canton of Solothurn, one franc of 1811 [sic]. Beautifully preserved, choice uncirculated.)"</blockquote> The SCWC does not give the weight standard for this rare one year type but the reported weight of this specimen suggests that it was not meant to match the French franc, which was five grams. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 2,000. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|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. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| − | * 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>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011. |
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| − | * [[Solothurn | + | * [[Solothurn 1810 batzen|1810 batzen]] |
* [[Solothurn 1811 5 batzen|1811 5 batzen]] | * [[Solothurn 1811 5 batzen|1811 5 batzen]] | ||
* [[Solothurn 1813 rappen]] | * [[Solothurn 1813 rappen]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:30, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 5624 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011), where it sold for 1,350 CHF (about US$1,796 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Solothurn Franken 1811. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. Fast FDC.. (Switzerland, canton of Solothurn, one franc of 1811 [sic]. Beautifully preserved, choice uncirculated.)"
The SCWC does not give the weight standard for this rare one year type but the reported weight of this specimen suggests that it was not meant to match the French franc, which was five grams.
Recorded mintage: 2,000.
Specification: silver, this specimen 7,55 g.
Catalog reference: D.T.124, HMZ 2-856a. KM 70.
- 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011.
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