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[[Image:Solothurn 1553 thaler Sincona 1-1937.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 1, lot 1937]] | [[Image:Solothurn 1553 thaler Sincona 1-1937.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 1, lot 1937]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1937 in SINCONA sale 1 ( | + | 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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote> Davenport notes that most of the sixteenth century thalers of Solothurn were struck undated. This one is an exception. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1484-1600,'' Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977. | * 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. | * 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>SINCONA AG, ''Munzen, Medaillen & Banknoten Auktion 1,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>SINCONA AG, ''Munzen, Medaillen & Banknoten Auktion 1,'' Zürich, 2011. |
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* [[Solothurn 1553 1/2 batzen|1553 half batzen]] | * [[Solothurn 1553 1/2 batzen|1553 half batzen]] | ||
* [[Solothurn (1553-56) dicken]] | * [[Solothurn (1553-56) dicken]] | ||
| + | * [[Solothurn 1557 1/2 kreuzer|1557 half kreuzer (vierer)]] | ||
* [[Geneva 1562 thaler Dav-8731]] | * [[Geneva 1562 thaler Dav-8731]] | ||
| − | * [[St. Gall | + | * [[St. Gall (15)63 thaler Dav-8792]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1553]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1553]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Switzerland, Solothurn]] | * return to coins of [[Switzerland, Solothurn]] | ||
[[Category:European crowns and thalers]][[Category: Selections from SINCONA sale 1]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | [[Category:European crowns and thalers]][[Category: Selections from SINCONA sale 1]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:08, 8 January 2026
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.
- 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.
Link to:
- Solothurn 1501 guldiner Dav-8747C
- Fribourg (1530) thaler Dav-8728
- Solothurn (1550-70) thaler Dav-8758
- 1553 half batzen
- Solothurn (1553-56) dicken
- 1557 half kreuzer (vierer)
- Geneva 1562 thaler Dav-8731
- St. Gall (15)63 thaler Dav-8792
- Coins and currency dated 1553
- return to coins of Switzerland, Solothurn