Norway 1725-HCM 4 mark Dav-1292
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This specimen was lot 25220 in Heritage sale 3019 (Chicago, April 2012), where it sold for $2,300. The catalog description[1] noted, "Frederick IV Krone 1725-HCM, MS63 NGC, lightly toned with underlying luster, an original example with bold design features. Rare in this grade." This coin is a little small to be classed as a thaler (an honor more properly belonging to the contemporary six mark), but it has a Davenport number so we will include it. It is a two year type and like most Norwegian coins of the eighteenth century, it is scarce. Norway passed from Danish to Swedish rule in 1814.
Recorded mintage: 103,000.
Specification: 22.27 g, 0.672 fine silver, .481 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 222, Dav-1292.
- Aamlid, J. O., B. Ahlström, K Jonsson and G. Thesen, Norges Mynter fra 995-1992, Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1991.
- [1]Tucker, Warren, and Cristiano Bierrenbach, World and Ancient Coins sale 3019, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
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