City of Solothurn ½ Batzen, 1549 – 1567

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Solothurn City of Solothurn
Currency Guldiner (15 – 1579)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Batzen
Year 1549 – 1567
Ruler Avoyer and Council of the City and Republic (1760–1798)
Composition Billon
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 1.7
Diameter (mm) 22.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Batzen from City of Solothurn. Issued from 1549 to 1567. Struck in Billon. Measures 22.5 mm and weighs 1.7 g.

Obverse
Eagle above arms of Solothurn. (Money of Solothurn)
Reverse
Bust of Saint with nimbus facing right within circle. (Saint Ursus)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1567  — Arched schield
1567  — Spanish shield
1566  —
1561  —
1560  —
1553  —
1552  —
1551  — Saint with beard
1551  — Saint without beard
1550  — Year above head
1550  — Year at 7 o'clock
1549  —

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