Sweden 1679 ducat Fr-45
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This specimen was lot 21414 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $6,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN. Ducat, 1679. Stockholm Mint. Carl XI. NGC AU-50. A rather RARE and seldom seen issue, this charming piece presents a hint of flan waviness, yet otherwise possesses little circulation and offers a charming golden-orange tone. Assuredly worthy of a good deal of consideration and interest owing to its elusive nature. Ex: S. M. Damon Collection." Despite being struck nearly continuously 1677-95, all dates are rare.
Recorded mintage: 16,000.
Specification: 3.48 g, .972 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-45; KM-283.
- 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.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.
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