City of Solothurn Batzen, 1622 – 1642

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Solothurn City of Solothurn
Currency Thaler (1622 – 1642)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Batzen
Year 1622 – 1642
Ruler Avoyer and Council of the City and Republic (1760–1798)
Composition Billon
Shape Round
Weight (g) 1.9
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Batzen from City of Solothurn. Issued from 1622 to 1642. Struck in Billon. Measures 25 mm and weighs 1.9 g.

Obverse
Eagle looking left above curved and arched arms. (Money of Solothurn)
Reverse
Large cross with ornamentation in angles. Date in legend. (Saint Ursus, Martyr)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1642  —
1638  —
1637  —
1632  —
1631  —
1630  — no "S O"
1630  — with "S O"
1624  — Date as "16Z4"
1623  — Date as "16Z3"
1622  — Date as "16ZZ"

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