Sweden 1644-AG 1/2 riksdaler
This specimen was lot 78488 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2025), where it sold for $960. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN. 1/2 Riksdaler, 1644. Stockholm Mint. Christina. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, EF Details. An alluring minor that features a somewhat side profile view of the famous queen, this specimen exhibits very little in the way of handling along with pleasing toning, with a reverse that displays an imposing figure of Christ the Redeemer. From the Richard August Collection." This type was struck 1644-47 and 1652. The earlier type (KM 186) had the initials "AG" higher up on the reverse. It is much scarcer than the accompanying riksdaler (Dav-4525).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14.62 g, 0.878 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-186a.
- Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
- Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, November 2025 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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