Norway 1675-PG specie daler Dav-3656

From CoinVarieties
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Spink auction 335, lot 122

This specimen was lot 122 in Spink auction 335 (New York, June 2017), where it sold for $24,000. The catalog description noted,

"Norway. Christian V (1670 - 1699). Speciedaler, 1675 PG. Christiania, Peter Gruner, mint official. Laureate, draped bust right, rev. Crowned Arms - crowned lion rampant left with halberd over cross. Rare. Faint haymarking. Pleasing pearly gray tone. PCGS Au 53."

This scarce type was struck 1674-80. A similar specie daler (KM 109), struck 1671-74, is lumped in by Davenport with Dav-3656. Quarter and double specie dalers were also struck in 1675.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.78 g, 0.875 fine silver, 43 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 132; Dav-3656.

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.

Links to:

Retrieved from "https://coinvarieties.com/index.php?title=Norway_1675-PG_specie_daler_Dav-3656&oldid=500136"