Sweden 1838-AG riksdaler specie Dav-352

Sincona sale 9, lot 5137

This specimen was lot 5137 in Sincona sale 9 (Zurich, October 2012), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$411 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEDEN Karl XIV. Johan, 1818-1844. Taler 1838. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Sweden, Charles XIV John, 1818-44, thaler of 1838, very fine to extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1831-42 and most of the dates are scarce to rare. This one is somewhat common. 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: 834,000.

Specification: 34 g, .750 fine silver, this specimen 33,56 g.

Catalog reference: SM 66, Dav-352, KM 632.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Bjorne Ahlstrom, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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