Sweden 1753 2 daler
This specimen was lot 394 in Sedwick Auction 36 (Winter Park, FL, November 2024), where it sold for $570. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN, Avesta mint, copper 2 daler "plate money", Adolf Fredrik I, 1753. Bold full central stamp with two corner stamps full but corroded, the other two corners partially corroded away, the whole unit still mostly intact. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from Nicobar, sunk in 1783 off South Africa." In the pre-reform Swedish coinage, 8 öre = one mark and 96 öre = one riksdaler. This type was issued 1753-60 and is less common than the two daler plates of Frederick I, suggesting that the mines were giving out. Millions were made but most were melted down to make other copper or bronze objects.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: copper, this specimen 1013 grams, 6¾" x 7½".
Catalog reference: KM-PM73.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Treasure Auction 36, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Luis R. Ponte collection, the Jorge Becerra Collection and the John M. O'Brien collection, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.
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