Sweden 1753-HM riksdaler specie Dav-1731
This specimen was lot 1324 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 38 (Winter Park, FL, November 2025), where it didnot sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN, riksdaler, Adolf Frederick, 1753, F under bust, PCGS AU details / cleaned. Spectacular peacock toning with a few coppery spots on obverse, the reverse with light patches of gold color over hairlines, a few bagmarks on both sides, scarce and popular Scandinavian crown. Pedigreed to a banker's collection from the early 1900s." In the pre-reform Swedish coinage, 8 öre = one mark and 48 öre = one riksdaler. This type was struck in several varieties 1751-66 and is reasonably common.
Recorded mintage: 37,758.
Specification: 29.26 g, 00.875 fine silver, 41.5 mm diameter, edge lettered MANIBUS NE LAEDAR AVARIS.
Catalog reference: KM-464.1; Dav-1731.
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- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Auction 38, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Jorge Ugaz Collection of Lima Silver Cob 2 Reales and the Darby Collection of Guatemala Silver Cobs, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2025.
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