Sweden 1787-OL ducat Fr-74
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This specimen was lot 1620 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 8,000 CHF (about US$ including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWEDEN. Gustav III. 1771-1792. Dukat 1787, Stockholm. Mit der Signatur OL (Olof Lidijn, Münzmeister in Stockholm, 1773-1819). Selten. Fast FDC. NGC MS63. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (kingdom of Sweden, Rare, About uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"
This type was struck in small quantities 1771-92 but enough have survived that it appears from time to time.
Recorded mintage: 5,009.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.47 g.
Catalog reference: KM 510, Delzanno 21. AAH 31. Fr-74.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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