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Soldino Sesino ND
| Billon | 1.05 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Monetary Union of Uri and Nidwalden (Old Swiss Confederacy) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1506-1529 |
| Value | 1 Soldino = 1⁄160 Guldiner |
| Currency | Guldiner (1506-1548) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.05 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#195295 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross fleury within beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ❀ MONET · NOVA · BELLIZONE ·
Comment
Püntener 29aExamples of this type:
• Example #1 (1.02g, Very Fine-Extremely Fine):
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◦ Auctioned by UBS Gold & Numismatics, Auction 79, 10 September 2008, Lot 5458.
• Example #2 (1.13g, Fine- Very Fine):
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◦ Ex-Zuberbühler Collection
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 16, 18 October 2013, Lot 6100. Sold for 525 CHF.
• Example #3 (1.05g, Fine):
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◦ Ex-Ruedi Kunzman Collection.
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 44, 25 October 2017, Lot 5883. Sold for 250 CHF.
Interesting fact
The Soldino (Sesino) coin from the Monetary Union of Uri and Nidwalden (Old Swiss Confederacy) is interesting because it was made of Billon, a metal alloy that was commonly used in coinage during the Renaissance period. Billon is a mixture of silver and copper, and it was used to create coins that looked like they were made of pure silver but were actually less valuable. This coin, in particular, weighs 1.05 grams and was circulated between 1506 and 1529, making it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
