Solothurn thaler
The Thaler was the currency of the Swiss canton of Solothurn until 1798. It was subdivided into 40 Batzen, each of 4 Kreuzer or 8 Vierer. It was replaced by the Frank of the Helvetian Republic in 1798. This was, in turn, replaced by the Solothurn Frank.
| Viertel Duplone | |
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| RESPUBLICA SOLODORENSIS, crowned coat-of-arms | S URSUS MART 1789, military Saint Ursus standing facing, holding banner. |
| AV - 1,92 g | |
Coins
In the late 18th century, billon coins were issued in denominations of 1 Vierer, 1, 2 and 4 Kreuzer, together with silver 10 and 20 Kreuzer, 10 and 20 Batzen, and gold 1⁄4, 1⁄2, 1 and 2 Duplone.
References
- Krause, Chester L.; Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801–1991 (18th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0873411501.
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