Norway 1861 specie daler Dav-244
This specimen was lot 1239 in Stack's Bowers sale of the L. E. Bruun Collection (Copenhagen, September 2024), where it sold for €26,400 (about US$29,257 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Vibrant Gem Speciedaler with Mottled Technicolor Toning, NORWAY. Speciedaler, 1861. Kongsberg Mint. Carl XV. NGC MS-65. Mintmaster: Caspar Herman Langberg. A Gem through and through, this exceptional crown-sized issue glistens with a soft alluring luster. Enticing toning clings to the surfaces, providing a visual contrast and catching the eyes. Only the very lightest blushes of friction are seen, with essentially no other faults of mention; leaving this as one of the finest specimens that one might hope to encounter." In 1907, Norway obtained a divorce from Sweden and became an independent kingdom under a Danish prince. Even before passing under Swedish rule in 1814, Norway had enjoyed a separate coinage from Denmark. This type was also struck in 1862, which date is slightly more common. It was struck to the Danish standard (Dav-75) rather than the larger Swedish riksdaler (Dav-356).
Recorded mintage: 44,000 plus 13 with initial "B".
Specification: 28.89 g, 0.875 fine silver, 37 mm diameter, this specimen 28.92 g.
Catalog reference: KM-323; Sieg-13; NM-1B; Dav-244; Bruun-11072.
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