Sweden 1722-GZ 2 mark
This specimen was lot 3095 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 1,100 CHF (about US$1,481 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEDEN, Friedrich I. 1720-1751. 2 Mark 1722, Stockholm. Mir der Signatur GZ (Georg Zedritz, Münzmeister in Stockholm, 1722-1723 und 1730-1738). Selten. NGC AU58. Feine Patina. (kingdom of Sweden, Frederick I, 1720-51, two marks of 1722, Stockholm mint, with mintmaster's initials GZ. Rare, Nicely toned.)"
This type was struck 1720-22 and 1731-37 but always in small numbers, suggesting the country was starved of bullion. However, copper plate money was exported in large quantities.
Recorded mintage: 26,000.
Specification: 10.4 g, 0.694 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 385, Delzanno 92, AAH 113.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
Link to:
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