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[[Image:Sincona91-3472.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 91, lot 3472]] | [[Image:Sincona91-3472.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 91, lot 3472]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3472 in Sincona sale 91 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3472 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 525 CHF (about US$694 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Solothurn, Batzen 1622, Solothurn. Kleines Standeswappen in der Mitte des Batzenkreuzes, in den oberen Feldern S O. Rv. Brustbild des hl. Ursus mit Nimbus nach rechts, eingefasst von der Jahreszahl 16ZZ. Sehr selten. Fast sehr schön. Exemplar der Auktion SINCONA 6, Zürich, Mai 2012, Los 2577.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Solothurn|canton of Solothurn]], batzen of 1622, Solothurn mint. Obverse: small arms over a cross, "S.O." in the upper fields; reverse: haloed bust of St. Ursus right divides the date. Very rare, About very fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1622 only and is rare. A batzen with a cross reverse ([[Solothurn 1622 batzen KM-9|KM 9]]) exists and is much more common. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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* 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. | ||
* 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>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024. |
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* [[Solothurn 1622 batzen KM-9|1622 batzen, cross reverse]] | * [[Solothurn 1622 batzen KM-9|1622 batzen, cross reverse]] | ||
| + | * [[Schwyz 1622 batzen KM-12]] | ||
| + | * [[Fribourg 1622 batzen KM-15]] | ||
| + | * [[Uri 1622 batzen]] | ||
| + | * [[Zug 1622 batzen]] | ||
| + | * [[Zurich 1622 batzen]] | ||
* [[Solothurn 1623 1/2 batzen KM-10|1623 half batzen, St. Ursus reverse]] | * [[Solothurn 1623 1/2 batzen KM-10|1623 half batzen, St. Ursus reverse]] | ||
| − | * [[Solothurn 1623 batzen|1623 batzen]] | + | * [[Solothurn 1623 batzen|1623 batzen, round]] |
| + | * [[Solothurn 1623 batzen KM-12|1623 batzen, klippe]] | ||
| + | * [[Solothurn 1623 1/2 thaler|1623 half thaler]] | ||
| + | * [[Solothurn 1623 thaler Dav-4630|1623 thaler]] | ||
* [[Solothurn 1631 batzen|1631 batzen]] | * [[Solothurn 1631 batzen|1631 batzen]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1622]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1622]] | ||
[[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]] | [[Category: Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:25, 8 January 2026
This specimen was lot 3472 in Sincona sale 91 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 525 CHF (about US$694 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Solothurn, Batzen 1622, Solothurn. Kleines Standeswappen in der Mitte des Batzenkreuzes, in den oberen Feldern S O. Rv. Brustbild des hl. Ursus mit Nimbus nach rechts, eingefasst von der Jahreszahl 16ZZ. Sehr selten. Fast sehr schön. Exemplar der Auktion SINCONA 6, Zürich, Mai 2012, Los 2577. (Switzerland, canton of Solothurn, batzen of 1622, Solothurn mint. Obverse: small arms over a cross, "S.O." in the upper fields; reverse: haloed bust of St. Ursus right divides the date. Very rare, About very fine.)"
This type was struck 1622 only and is rare. A batzen with a cross reverse (KM 9) exists and is much more common.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver or billon, this specimen 2.50 g.
Catalog reference: KM 8, Simmen 61, D.T. 1283, HMZ 2-835a.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 91, The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 1 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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