Sweden 1843-AG 2 ducats Fr-86
This specimen was lot 3088 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 8,000 CHF (about US$9,711 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWEDEN. Karl XIV. Johann, 1818-1844. 2 Dukaten 1843, Stockholm. Jahreszahl im Stempel aus 1833 geändert. Mit der Signatur AG (Alexander Grandison, Münzmeister in Stockholm, 1838-1855). Selten in dieser Erhaltung. NGC MS64. Prachtexemplar. (kingdom of Sweden, Charles XIV John, 1818-44, double ducat of 1843, Stockholm mint, 1843/33 overdate, with mintmaster's initials "AG". Rare in this condition, Cabinet piece.)"
Ducats of various types were issued in Sweden throughout the nineteenth century until 1868. Collecting Swedish coins is complicated by the multiple currency reforms the country underwent during the period. This type is listed for 1830, 1836-42 and is rare. It is accompanied by ducats (Fr-87) and quadruple ducats (Fr-85). Carl was originally a general in Napoleon's army who accepted the Swedish king's invitation to marry the king's daughter and become his heir. He ruled 1818-44 and his descendants reign over Sweden today.
Recorded mintage: 2,159.
Specification: 7.00 g, 0.976 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM 629, Delzanno 12. AAH 12. Fr-86.
- Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget 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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland., Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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