Sweden 1644-AG riksdaler Dav-4525

Heritage sale 3019, lot 25625

This specimen was lot 25625 in Heritage sale 3019 (Chicago, April 2012), where it sold for $1,955. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Queen Christina Riksdaler 1644-AG, XF45 NGC, nicely toned with bold design features, light handling in the obverse fields. A classic crown in the Swedish series." This type was struck 1641-53 with numerous varieties; some have Roman numeral dates (as here) and later issues have Arabic numeral dates. This is a common date for the type.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a common date.

Specification: 28.77 g, 0.878 fine silver, .812 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 187, Dav-4525.

Source:

• ^[1]Tucker, Warren, and Cristiano Bierrenbach, World and Ancient Coins sale 3019, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
• 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.

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