Norway 1692-HCM specie daler Dav-3659
This specimen was lot 1141 in Sincona sale 50 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 10,000 CHF (about US$12,062 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Christian V. 1670-1699. Speciedaler 1692, Kongsberg. Ausbeute. Mit Randschrift: (Hammer und Schlägel) DANNER KONGIS NORDSKE FIELDE SLIGE FRUGTER HAR I VÆLDE. Sehr selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Winziger Schrötlingsfehler. Vorzüglich-FDC. (kingdom of Norway, Christian V, 1670-99, specie daler of 1692, Kongsberg mint. For the mines, lettered edge. Very rare, especially in this condition, Tiny flan defect, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"
This type was struck 1692-93 in many varieties but all are rare.
Recorded mintage: 13,000.
Specification: 28.89 g, 0.875 fine silver, this specimen 28.72 g.
Catalog reference: KM 190, Thesen 168 C. Müseler 14.1/5, Dav-3659.
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- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Jubilee Auction 50, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
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