Solothurn 1811 5 batzen
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." 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: silver.
Catalog reference: KM 68.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Richter, Juerg, 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.
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