Sweden 1701-HZ 8 mark Dav-1712
This specimen was lot 3090 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 6,125 CHF (about US$8,248 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEDEN, Karl XII. 1697-1718. 8 Mark 1701, 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 1701, Stockholm mint, with mintmaster's initials HZ. Rare, nicely toned, lightly cleaned.)"
In 1701, 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 1697, 1701 and 1704; the 1697 issue is catalogued as Dav-4541. The similar Dav-4540 was also struck at this time.
Recorded mintage: 6,490.
Specification: 31.34 g, 0.922 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 317, Delzanno 13, AAH 35, Dav-1712.
- [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.
- Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
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