Norway 1855 specie daler Dav-243

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Heritage sale 3032, lot 25524
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 25524 in Heritage sale 3032 (Chicago, April 2014), where it sold for $3,671.88. The catalog description[1] noted, "Oscar I Speciedaler 1855, MS61 NGC. Lightly toned with no marks of individual distinction atop the surfaces. Very scarce at the Mint State tier." This type, recorded for 1846-57, is now scarce. It was struck to the Danish standard (Dav-75) rather than the larger Swedish riksdaler (Dav-354).

Recorded mintage: 148,000.

Specification: 28.89 g, 0.875 fine silver, .812 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 317, Ahlstrom-6, Dav-243.

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.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3032, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
  • Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.

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