Sweden 1715 daler KM-PM38
This specimen was lot 502 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 39 (Winter Park, FL, May 2026), where it sold for $1,560. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN, Avesta mint, copper 1 daler "plate money," Karl XII, 1715. Roughly 5¼" x 5". Scarcer early type with square central stamp (nearly full), four partial yet nice corner stamps despite moderate corrosion and wear, even chocolate brown coloration. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from Nicobar, sunk in 1783 off South Africa." This type, noted by the diamond shaped center stamp, was struck 1715-17 only. This specimen has lost 26% of its weight to corrosion.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 756 g, copper, 150 x 150 mm, this specimen 558 grams.
Catalog reference: KM-PM38.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Auction 39, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Jorge Ugaz Collection of Lima Silver Cob 2 Reales and the Darby Collection of Guatemala Silver Cobs, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2026.
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