Norway 1836 1/2 specie daler
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This specimen was lot 1898 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,451 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"NORWEGEN, Karl XIV. Johann, 1818-1844. 1/2 Speciedaler 1836, Kongsberg. Fast vorzüglich. Feine Patina. (kingdom of Norway, Carl XIV Johan, 1818-44, half speciedaler of 1836, Kongsberg mint. About Extremely Fine, Nicely toned.)"
Norway passed from Danish to Swedish rule in 1807. This type was issued by Sweden for Norway 1827-44. Most dates are rare.
Recorded mintage: 4,000.
Specifications: 14.45 g, 0.875 fine silver, 30 mm diameter, this specimen 14.36 g.
Catalog reference: KM 302, ABH 28.
- Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
- Aamlid, J. O., B. Ahlström, K Jonsson and G. Thesen, Norges Mynter fra 995-1992, Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1991.
- Thesen, Gunnar, Georg Klammt and Eirik Mye, Norges Mynter, perioden 1814-2023, Oslo: Nordfrim Norge, 2023.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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