Sweden 1601 fyrk

Heritage sale 3029, lot 31752

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31752 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $329. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Carl IX Regent Fyrk 1601, MS61 NGC. A choice example of this rare type with aged toning and underlying luster. Variety with large crowns." This denomination was struck again 1627-29 then all traces of it disappear. The fyrk was one quarter öre or 1/192 riksdaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.9 g, 0.141 fine silver, 19 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 5, SM-31a.

Source:

• Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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