Sweden 1720-LC 4 mark KM-387

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Sincona sale 76, lot 1609

This specimen was lot 1609 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 13,500 CHF (about US$16,386 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWEDEN. Friedrich I. 1720-1751. 4 Mark 1720, Stockholm. Mit der Münzmeistersignatur L - C (Lorentz Careelberg, Münzmeister in Stockholm, 1706-1722). Sehr selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. FDC. NGC MS64. Prachtexemplar mit feiner Patina. (kingdom of Sweden, Frederick I, 1720-51, four mark of 1720, Stockholm mint, with mintmaster's initials "LC". Very rare, especially in this condition, Uncirculated, Cabinet piece with nice patina.)"

This denomination, which was worth about 9/16 of a riksdaler, was struck for both Ulrika Eleonora (KM 386) and Frederick I (shown here) in 1720. This type was struck again in 1732 and 1737-38. The denomination was retired in 1755.

Recorded mintage: 10,000 (which may include KM 386).

Specification: 20.80 g, 0.694 fine silver, 0.464 troy oz ASW, this specimen 20.31 g.

Catalog reference: KM 387, Delzanno 85. AAH 107.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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