Norway 1638 specie daler Dav-3534

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CNG Triton XXVIII, lot 959

This specimen was lot 959 in CNG Triton XXVIII (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $4,900. The catalog description[1] noted, "NORWAY. Kristian IV. 1588-1648. AR Daler. Christiana mint. Dated 1638. Crowned and armored bust right, wearing ruff / Crowned lion rampant left, holding ax. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6931384-002, graded AU 58. From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex El Dorado (14 July 1984), lot 154." This daler was struck for Norway by Christian IV, king of Denmark 1588-1648. Despite a steady issue for 1629-48, this type is rare. The weight was reduced to 28.72 g in 1648 and it's possible many of this type were melted.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 29.23 g, 0.882 fine silver, this specimen 40 mm diameter, 28.90 g, 1 h axis.

Catalog reference: ABH 38; Davenport 3534; KM 12.

Source:

  • Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
  • Aamlid, J. O., B. Ahlström, K Jonsson and G. Thesen, Norges Mynter fra 995-1992, Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1991.
  • Thesen, Gunnar, Georg Klammt and Eirik Mye, Norges Mynter, perioden 1814-2023, Oslo: Nordfrim Norge, 2023.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
  • Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.* Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVIII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2024.

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