Sweden 1825-CB riksdaler specie Dav-349
This specimen was lot 30762 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $1,880. The catalog description[1] noted, "Carl XIV Johan Riksdaler 1825-CB MS63 NGC. Nearly fully white with sumptuous luster in the fields that swirls around the central devices. An excellent example for type set inclusion with no distracting surfaces impairments that draw the eye's attention. From The Law Collection." This type was struck 1818-27 and is a fairly expensive type. This is a common date for the type. Carl XIV Johan was originally Charles Bernadotte, one of Napoleon's generals. He married into the Swedish royal family and became king himself in 1818. The present dynasty is descended from him.
Recorded mintage: 20,000.
Specification: 29.25 g, 0.878 fine silver, .825 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: Dav-349, KM-593.
- Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1976.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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