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This specimen was lot 2018 in Künker sale 263 (Osnabrück, June 2015), where it sold for €7,500 (about US$9,689 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''KÖNIGREICH Erik XIV. 1560-1568. 3 Mark 1562, Stockholm. Gekröntes, ovales, vierfeldiges Wappen: Drei Kronen (Tre kronor) / Folkunger-Löwe (Folkungar) mit Mittelschild Korngarbe (Vasa)//Stadtansicht mit Schärengarten, oben Zepter in Wolken und Strahlen. RR Attraktives Exemplar mit feiner Tönung, fast vorzüglich.'' (kingdom of Sweden, Eric XIV, 1560-68, three mark of 1562, Stockholm mint. Obverse: crowned, oval arms with the three crowns quartered with the Swedish lion; reverse: city view on islands, scepter in clouds and sun rays above. Rare, attractive example with fine toning, choice extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This one year type is rare. It may actually be largesse, money thrown to the populace at major occasions such as coronations and funerals. In Sweden, special types were produced which weren't officially coins but circulated extensively, probably because of a shortage of coinage of good silver | This specimen was lot 2018 in Künker sale 263 (Osnabrück, June 2015), where it sold for €7,500 (about US$9,689 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''KÖNIGREICH Erik XIV. 1560-1568. 3 Mark 1562, Stockholm. Gekröntes, ovales, vierfeldiges Wappen: Drei Kronen (Tre kronor) / Folkunger-Löwe (Folkungar) mit Mittelschild Korngarbe (Vasa)//Stadtansicht mit Schärengarten, oben Zepter in Wolken und Strahlen. RR Attraktives Exemplar mit feiner Tönung, fast vorzüglich.'' (kingdom of Sweden, Eric XIV, 1560-68, three mark of 1562, Stockholm mint. Obverse: crowned, oval arms with the three crowns quartered with the Swedish lion; reverse: city view on islands, scepter in clouds and sun rays above. Rare, attractive example with fine toning, choice extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This one year type is rare. It may actually be largesse, money thrown to the populace at major occasions such as coronations and funerals. In Sweden, special types were produced which weren't officially coins but circulated extensively, probably because of a shortage of coinage of good silver | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]'' | ||
| + | * 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. | ||
* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1484-1600,'' Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977. | * Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1484-1600,'' Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, ''Catalog 264, Gold coins | Russian Coins and Medals | German Coins after 1871,'' Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2015. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, ''Catalog 264, Gold coins | Russian Coins and Medals | German Coins after 1871,'' Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2015. | ||
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| + | * [[Sweden (15)61 1/2 ore|(15)61 half öre]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1561 daler Dav-8701|1561 daler]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1562 1-1/2 mark|1562 1½ mark]] | * [[Sweden 1562 1-1/2 mark|1562 1½ mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1562 16 ore|1562 16 öre (2 mark)]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1562 daler Dav-8701|1562 daler]] | * [[Sweden 1562 daler Dav-8701|1562 daler]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1563 16 ore|1563 16 öre, klippe]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1562]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1562]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Sweden]] | * return to coins of [[Sweden]] | ||
[[Category:European crowns and thalers]][[Category:Selections from Kunker sale 263, 264]] | [[Category:European crowns and thalers]][[Category:Selections from Kunker sale 263, 264]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:42, 30 March 2025
This specimen was lot 2018 in Künker sale 263 (Osnabrück, June 2015), where it sold for €7,500 (about US$9,689 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"KÖNIGREICH Erik XIV. 1560-1568. 3 Mark 1562, Stockholm. Gekröntes, ovales, vierfeldiges Wappen: Drei Kronen (Tre kronor) / Folkunger-Löwe (Folkungar) mit Mittelschild Korngarbe (Vasa)//Stadtansicht mit Schärengarten, oben Zepter in Wolken und Strahlen. RR Attraktives Exemplar mit feiner Tönung, fast vorzüglich. (kingdom of Sweden, Eric XIV, 1560-68, three mark of 1562, Stockholm mint. Obverse: crowned, oval arms with the three crowns quartered with the Swedish lion; reverse: city view on islands, scepter in clouds and sun rays above. Rare, attractive example with fine toning, choice extremely fine.)"
This one year type is rare. It may actually be largesse, money thrown to the populace at major occasions such as coronations and funerals. In Sweden, special types were produced which weren't officially coins but circulated extensively, probably because of a shortage of coinage of good silver
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 30.86 g.
Catalog reference: Dav-8703; Ahlström 15.
- 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.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
- [1]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, Catalog 264, Gold coins | Russian Coins and Medals | German Coins after 1871, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2015.
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