Sweden 1734 2 daler
This specimen was lot 1690 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $3,290. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN. 2 Daler Plate Money, 1734. Fredrik I (1720-51). 6.75 x 6.5 in. Scarce (Tingstrom: 70 examples known including 21 pieces from the Nicobar). All stamps bold and full. Two corner stamps are just a bit off plate, but with four full legible dates. A few small patches of scattered verdigris. Deep brown patina." In the pre-reform Swedish coinage, 8 öre = one mark and 96 öre = one riksdaler. This type was issued 1720-50 and is the most common two daler plate. Millions were made but most were melted down to make other copper or bronze objects.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: copper.
Catalog reference: KM-PM71; AAH-224; BT-A16.
- 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]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Bertel Tingstrom, Plate Money, the World's Largest Currency, Stockholm: Royal Coin Cabinet, 1986.
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