Norway 1648-PG specie daler Dav-3534

Ponterio sale 161, lot 20586

photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 20586 in Ponterio sale 161 (Chicago, August 2011), where it sold for $4,312.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "NORWAY. Speciedaler, 1648-PG. Latin motto around bust. NGC EF Details--Polished." 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.

Recorded mintage: 62,000.

Specification: 29.23 g, 0.882 fine silver, .828 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-12; S-16.4; H-5B; Dav-3534.

Source:

• Aamlid, J. O., B. Ahlström, K Jonsson and G. Thesen, Norges Mynter fra 995-1992, Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1991.
• 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.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Rick, et al., Ponterio sale 161: The Chicago ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's-Bowers, LLC, 2011.

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