Solothurn 1640 kreuzer

Sincona sale 102, lot 5464

This specimen was lot 5464 in Sincona Auction 102 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ. Solothurn. Stadt und Kanton. Kreuzer 1640, Solothurn. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Solothurn, kreuzer of 1640, Solothurn mint. Rare in this condition, Extremely Fine.)"

This type was struck 1623-29, 1637 and 1640. St. Ursus is mentioned ("SANCTVS+ VRSVS+ 1640+") but not depicted on the reverse. During this period, the thaler rose from 72 to ninety kreuzer.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.83 g, billon, 18 mm diameter, this specimen 1.34 g.

Catalog reference: KM 6, D.T. 1286h, HMZ 2-837h.

Source:

• 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 102: The Konrad Bürki Collection - Part 4 (Swiss Cantonal Coins), Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

Link to:

• 1633 dicken
• (1637) half kreuzer (vierer)
• 1638 batzen
• 1642 dicken, embellished city arms
• Coins and currency dated 1640