Sweden 1700-HZ 8 mark Dav-4541A
This specimen was lot 3089 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$4,040 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEDEN, Karl XII. 1697-1718. 8 Mark 1700, Stockholm. Mit der Signatur HZ (Hendrik Zedritz, Münzmeister in Stockholm, 1700-1706). Selten. NGC AU Details. Feine Patina. Leicht gereinigt. (kingdom of Sweden, Charles XII, 1697-1718, eight marks of 1700, Stockholm mint, with mintmaster's initials HZ. Rare, nicely toned, lightly cleaned.)"
In 1700, Charles XII was embarking on the Great Northern War which would result in the destruction of the empire built by Gustavus Adolphus. In 1721, Sweden would surrender the Baltic provinces to Russia, Bremen and Verden to Hanover, most of Swedish Pomerania to Prussia and recognize Danish control of Schleswig-Holstein. This type was struck 1698 and 1700. It varies from the similar Dav-4540 and Dav-1712 in the details of the king's armor and drapery.
Recorded mintage: 6,284.
Specification: 31.34 g, 0.922 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 320, Delzanno 12. AAH 34, Dav-4541A.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
- 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.
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