Sweden 1770-AL riksdaler specie Dav-1733

Heritage sale 3029, lot 30994

This specimen was lot 30994 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $1,175. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Adolf Frederick 3 Daler (Riksdaler) 1770-AL, MS62 NGC. Nicely toned with considerable mint luster and no adjustment marks. A very scarce type in Mint State. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman/B.G. Johnson." This type is listed for 1770-71 only but is not scarce in circulated condition.

Recorded mintage: 143,000.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM 505, Dav-1733.

Source:

• 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.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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