Norway 1844 1/2 specie daler

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Künker sale 293, lot 2103

This specimen was lot 2103 in Künker sale 293 (Osnabrück, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €4,200 (about US$5,661 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"NORWEGEN, KÖNIGREICH, Karl XIV. Johan, 1818-1844. 1/2 Speciedaler 1844, Kongsberg. In US-Plastikholder der NGC mit der Bewertung MS 65. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Kabinettstück. Erstabschlag. Fast Stempelglanz. Exemplar der Lissner Collection, Auktion CNG/St. James's 29, Chicago 2014, Nr. 744. (kingdom of Norway, Charles XIV John, 1818-44, half specie daler of 1844, Kongsberg mint. In NGC MS-65 holder. Very scarce in this quality, cabinet piece, first strike, about uncirculated, from the Lissner Collection.)"

This type was issued by Sweden for Norway 1844 only. Most half dalers are rare; this one is only scarce. The last one was struck in 1873.

Recorded mintage: 231,000.

Specification: 14.45 g, 0.875 fine silver, .406 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Ahlström 29; KM 312.

Source:

  • 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]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, Katalog 293: Münzen aus Mittelalter und Neuzeit u. a. die westfälischen Privatsammlungen Werner Bröker und Bernd Terletzki, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2017.

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