Sweden 1719-LC ducat Fr-55

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Sincoa sale 38, lot 1926

This specimen was lot 1926 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 3,600 CHF (about US$4,318 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEDEN, Ulrike Eleonore, 1719-1720 Dukat 1719. Stockholm. Selten. Sehr schön. (kingdom of Sweden, Ulrika Eleonora, 1719-20, ducat of 1719. Rare. Very fine.)"

This rare type is noted for 1719-20. Ulrika abdicated in 1720 in favor of her husband, who became king Frederick I.

Recorded mintage: 6,814.

Specification: 3.50 grams, .976 fine gold, this specimen 3.44 g.

Catalog reference: Ahlström 2. Fr-55; KM-371.

Source:

  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • 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.

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