Sweden 1718-LC 4 caroliner Dav-1717

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Heritage sale 3089, lot 30212
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This specimen was lot 30212 in Heritage sale 3089 (Dallas, TX, January 2021), where it sold for $4,680. The catalog description[1] noted, "Sweden. Carl XII 4 Caroliner 1718-LC MS65 PCGS, Stockholm mint. Lightly toned with full underlying mint brilliance, and an incredible grade for this low fineness silver type. Very rare in this select quality and the finest we have seen. Ex. Ponterio & Associates Auction 150 (August 2009, Lot 9526). From the Cape Coral Collection of European Crowns." This denomination, the only issue of its type, was equal to 2 daler silbermynt. There was also a one caroliner and 2 caroliner. It is scarce but cheaper than the very rare riksdalers. This was also the year that the copper emergency dalers were issued. Sweden was losing the Great Northern war and the government was bankrupt.

Recorded mintage: 25,395.

Specification: 26.63 g, 0.694 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-1717, KM 323, AAH-142.

Source:

  • 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.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage Auction 3089: NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas, featuring the Cape Coral Collection of European Crowns and the Penn Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2020.

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