Sweden 1753 4 daler

Stack's Bowers 2015 NYINC sale, lot 1707

This specimen was lot 1707 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $1,762.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWEDEN. 4 Daler Plate Money, 1753. Adolf Fredrik (1751-71). 10.5 x 9 in. RARE (Tingstrom: 46 examples known including 12 pieces from the Nicobar). Although mild surface corrosion has made some areas a bit faint, stamps were originally well applied. The center stamp is full and has a split "4" in the denomination, the corner stamps are a bit uneven with two full legible dates and one partial date. Probably a sea salvage piece based on the mild corrosion. A lovely and highly attractive piece exhibiting even chocolate patina." In the pre-reform Swedish coinage, 8 öre = one mark and 96 öre = one riksdaler. This type was issued 1753-54 only and is rare. Millions of four daler plates were made but most were melted down to make other copper or bronze objects.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: KM-PM75; AAH-122a; BT-B2.

Source:

• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

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