Sweden 1611 riksdaler Dav-4511

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Sincona sale 90, lot 1888

This specimen was lot 1888 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 3,600 CHF (about US$4,757 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEDEN, Karl IX. 1604-1611. Riksdaler 1611, Stockholm. Selten. Gutes sehr schön. Leicht gereinigt. (kingdom of Sweden, Charles IX, 1604-11, riksdaler of 1611, Stockholm mint. Rare, Good very fine, Lightly cleaned.)"

This type was issued 1607 and 1610-11. Many varieties exist, depending on the placement of "MEVM" and "NOS" on the reverse.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 29.25 g, 0.875 fine silver, this specimen 28.36 g.

Catalog reference: KM 26, Delzanno 13, Dav-4511.

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.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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