View source for Sweden 1843-AG 4 ducats Fr-85

[[Image:S83-3564.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 83, lot 3564]]

This specimen was lot 3564 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 10,000 CHF (about US$13,383 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWEDEN, Karl XIV. Johann, 1818-1844. 4 ''Dukaten 1843, Stockholm. Mit der Signatur AG (Alexander Grandison, Münzmeister in Stockholm, 1838-1855). Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Gutes vorzüglich'' (kingdom of [[Sweden]], Charles XIV John, 1818-44, four ducats of 1843, Stockholm mint. Rare in this condition, Good extremely fine)." This is the highest mintage date of a rare type struck 1837-39 and 1843. It is accompanied by ducats ([[Sweden 1843-AG ducat Fr-87|KM 628a]]) and double ducats ([[Sweden 1843-AG 2 ducats Fr-86|KM 629]]). 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:'' 4,405.

''Specification:'' 13.94 g, 0.976 fine gold, this specimen 13.91 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 645, Delzanno 5. AAH 5, Fr-85. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

''Link to:''
* [[Sweden 1839-AG 4 ducats Fr-85|1839-AG 4 ducats]]
* [[Sweden 1843 2/3 skilling|1843 2/3 skilling]]
* [[Sweden 1843 2 skilling|1843 2 skilling]] Carl XIV
* [[Sweden 1843-AG ducat Fr-87|1843 ducat]]
* [[Sweden 1843-AG 2 ducats Fr-86|1843 double ducat]]
* [[Sweden 1846-AG 4 ducats Fr-88|1846-AG 4 ducats]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1843]]

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