Sweden 1782-OL riksdaler specie Dav-1736

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Sincona sale 9, lot 5126

This specimen was lot 5126 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$228 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEDEN Gustav III. 1771-1792. Taler 1782. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Sweden, Gustav III, 1771-92, thaler of 1782, very fine to extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1779-92 and most dates, including this one, are fairly common.

Recorded mintage: 654,000.

Specification: 29.25 g, 0.878 fine silver, this specimen 29,18 g.

Catalog reference: SM 48, Dav-1736, KM 527.

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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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