Sweden 1703-HZ 4 mark

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Künker sale 293, lot 2176

This specimen was lot 2176 in Künker sale 293 (Osnabruck, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €370 (about US$499 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEDEN, KÖNIGREICH, Karl XII. 1697-1718. 4 Mark 1703, Stockholm. Leicht korrodiert, sehr schön. (kingdom of Sweden, Charles XII, 1697-1718, four mark of 1703, Stockholm mint. Light corrosion, very fine.)"

This type was struck 1701-05 and is rather scarce compared to the four mark struck by Carl XI.

Recorded mintage: 74,000.

Specification: 15.67 g, 0.922 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Ahlström 45, KM 315.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.

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