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[[Image:H3067-35119o.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3067, lot 35119]] | [[Image:H3067-35119o.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3067, lot 35119]] | ||
[[Image:H3067-35119r.jpg|300px|thumb]] | [[Image:H3067-35119r.jpg|300px|thumb]] | ||
| + | [[Image:S95-4468.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 95, lot 4468]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 35119 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $552. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Switzerland: [[Switzerland, Solothurn|Solothurn]]. Canton 5 Batzen 1811 MS66 NGC. A scarcer type and most desirable in this gem presentation. Displaying a warm glow of pale amber chroma and satiny surfaces. From the Feeling Good Collection." This type was struck 1809 and 1811, with the 1809 being rare. Five batzen equalled one-eighth of a thaler. The last five batzen was issued in 1826 and with it the last coinage from this canton. | + | This specimen was lot 35119 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $552. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Switzerland: [[Switzerland, Solothurn|Solothurn]]. Canton 5 Batzen 1811 MS66 NGC. A scarcer type and most desirable in this gem presentation. Displaying a warm glow of pale amber chroma and satiny surfaces. From the Feeling Good Collection." The second specimen was lot 4468 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Solothurn, Stadt und Kanton, 5 Batzen 1811, Solothurn. Schräg gerippter Rand. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich-FDC. Herrliche, dunkelblaue Patina.'' ([[Switzerland]], [[Switzerland, Solothurn|canton of Solothurn]], five batzen of 1811, Solothurn mint. Rare in this condition, About Uncirculated, Most attractive dark blue toning.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1809 and 1811, with the 1809 being rare. Five batzen equalled one-eighth of a thaler. The last five batzen was issued in 1826 and with it the last coinage from this canton. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' silver. | + | ''Specification:'' 4.4 g, silver, 25 mm diameter, the second specimen 4.53 g. |
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 68. | + | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 68, Simmen-HMZ (SMK VII) 112b, D.T. 125b, HMZ 2-857b. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* 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, | + | * Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, ''Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert,'' Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969. |
| + | * 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>Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ''2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067,'' Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ''2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067,'' Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018. | ||
| + | * <sup>[2]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins),'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024. | ||
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* [[Solothurn 1809 5 batzen|1809 5 batzen]] | * [[Solothurn 1809 5 batzen|1809 5 batzen]] | ||
| + | * [[Solothurn 1810 batzen|1810 batzen]] | ||
* [[Aargau 1811 5 batzen]] | * [[Aargau 1811 5 batzen]] | ||
* [[Fribourg 1811 5 batzen]] | * [[Fribourg 1811 5 batzen]] | ||
* [[Unterwalden 1811 5 batzen]] | * [[Unterwalden 1811 5 batzen]] | ||
| + | * [[Vaud 1811 5 batzen]] | ||
* [[Solothurn 1812 franc|1812 franc]] | * [[Solothurn 1812 franc|1812 franc]] | ||
* [[Solothurn 1813 rappen]] | * [[Solothurn 1813 rappen]] | ||
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* [[Coins and currency dated 1811]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1811]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3067]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]] | + | [[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3067]][[Category:Coinage of the Swiss cantons]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 92, 93, 94, 95]] |
Latest revision as of 12:30, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 35119 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $552. The catalog description[1] noted, "Switzerland: Solothurn. Canton 5 Batzen 1811 MS66 NGC. A scarcer type and most desirable in this gem presentation. Displaying a warm glow of pale amber chroma and satiny surfaces. From the Feeling Good Collection." The second specimen was lot 4468 in Sincona sale 95 (Zürich, October 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Solothurn, Stadt und Kanton, 5 Batzen 1811, Solothurn. Schräg gerippter Rand. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich-FDC. Herrliche, dunkelblaue Patina. (Switzerland, canton of Solothurn, five batzen of 1811, Solothurn mint. Rare in this condition, About Uncirculated, Most attractive dark blue toning.)"
This type was struck 1809 and 1811, with the 1809 being rare. Five batzen equalled one-eighth of a thaler. The last five batzen was issued in 1826 and with it the last coinage from this canton.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.4 g, silver, 25 mm diameter, the second specimen 4.53 g.
Catalog reference: KM 68, Simmen-HMZ (SMK VII) 112b, D.T. 125b, HMZ 2-857b.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
- [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 95: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 2 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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