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5 Rappen

Issuer Canton of Solothurn
Year 1826
Type Standard circulation coin
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Obverse description Central cartouche in the form of an ornate baroque shield, displaying a stylized canopy or baldachin above an escutcheon, flanked by the canton initials 'S' and 'O' in the field to either side. The shield is enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The circular legend 'CANTON SOLOTHURN 1826' runs along the upper periphery, with the denomination '5 · RAP' inscribed at the base, all within a toothed border.
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Obverse lettering CANTON SOLOTHURN 1826 S O 5 · RAP
Reverse description Central motif depicting an ornate Swiss cross with elaborately decorated arms, each filled with floral and foliate scroll work in relief, with the letter 'C' (denoting the Concordat of the Swiss cantons) prominently displayed at the center. The circular legend 'DIE CONCORDIER · CANTONE DER SCHWEIZ' surrounds the cross along the periphery, separated by a small dot, all within a toothed outer border.
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