Norway 1659-FG specie daler Dav-3607

Sincona sale 6, lot 1898

This specimen was lot 1898 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it sold for 4,500 CHF (about US$5,537 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"NORWEGEN Friedrich III. 1648-1670. Speciesdaler 1659. Geharnischtes, gekröntes Brustbild nach rechts. Rv. Löwe mit Streitaxt im Lorbeerkranz. Sehr schön-gutes sehr schön. (Norway, Frederick III, 1648-70, specie daler of 1659. Obverse: armored, crowned bust to right; reverse: lion with long handled ax in laurel wreath, very fine.)"

This type, listed for 1659-62, is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.78 g, 0.875 fine silver; this specimen is 28,69 g.

Catalog reference: NM 83B, Dav-3607, KM 54.

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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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