Sweden 1609 4 mark

Sincona sale 33, lot 3240

This specimen was lot 3240 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEDEN. Karl IX. 1604-1611 4 Mark 1609. Stockholm. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (kingdom of Sweden, Charles IX, 1604-11, four mark of 1609, Stockholm mint. Very fine-extremely fine.)"

This coin was struck 1607-11; all dates are scarce or rare. Unlike the similar Norwegian four mark, this coin did not rate a Davenport number.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 19.74 g, 0.821 fine silver, this specimen 19.39 g.

Catalog reference: KM-24; SM 39.

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]Jürg Richter, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.

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• 1608 mark
• 1608 4 mark
• 1609 2 öre, Stockholm mint
• 1610 4 mark
• 1610 gold 16 mark
• 1611 billon öre
• 1617 4 mark
• Norway 1679-PG 4 mark Dav-3662
• Coins and currency dated 1609
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