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| − | This specimen was lot 74704 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $900. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Sweden|SWEDEN]]. 2 Mark, 1716-LC. Stockholm Mint. Karl XII. NGC AU-58. This handsome 2 Mark piece exhibits a solid strike with good preservation. The surfaces are toned to a pleasing light mottled gray." This silver two mark was struck in Sweden 1709-17 in the closing stages of the Great Northern War when Sweden was losing and the government bankrupt. | + | This specimen was lot 74704 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $900. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Sweden|SWEDEN]]. 2 Mark, 1716-LC. Stockholm Mint. Karl XII. NGC AU-58. This handsome 2 Mark piece exhibits a solid strike with good preservation. The surfaces are toned to a pleasing light mottled gray." This silver two mark was struck in Sweden 1709-17 in the closing stages of the Great Northern War when Sweden was losing and the government bankrupt. The variety shown here has the king's name abbreviated CAROL<sup>9</sup>; other show the usual CAROLVS. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 203,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 203,000. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| − | * Bjorne | + | * Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, ''Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden.'' Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976. |
| + | * Delzanno, Roberto, ''Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen'', Stockholm, 2021. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023. | ||
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* [[Sweden 1715 ore (S.M.)]] | * [[Sweden 1715 ore (S.M.)]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1715-LC ore|1715 billon öre]] | * [[Sweden 1715-LC ore|1715 billon öre]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1716 daler|1716 daler "Publica Fide"]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1716 2 daler]] plate money | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1716 4 daler]] plate money | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1716-LC mark|1716 mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1716-LC ducat Fr-50|1716 ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1717 daler|1717 daler "WETT OCH WAPEN"]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1717-LC ore|1717 billon öre]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1719-LC 2 mark|1719-LC 2 mark, Ulrika Eleonora]] | * [[Sweden 1719-LC 2 mark|1719-LC 2 mark, Ulrika Eleonora]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1716]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1716]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2023 Collector's Choice sale]] | [[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2023 Collector's Choice sale]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:27, 11 February 2025
This specimen was lot 74704 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $900. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN. 2 Mark, 1716-LC. Stockholm Mint. Karl XII. NGC AU-58. This handsome 2 Mark piece exhibits a solid strike with good preservation. The surfaces are toned to a pleasing light mottled gray." This silver two mark was struck in Sweden 1709-17 in the closing stages of the Great Northern War when Sweden was losing and the government bankrupt. The variety shown here has the king's name abbreviated CAROL9; other show the usual CAROLVS.
Recorded mintage: 203,000.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM-339.
- Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
- Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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