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[[Image:S76-1001.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 76, lot 1001]] | [[Image:S76-1001.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 76, lot 1001]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1001 in Sincona sale 76 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1001 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 34,000 CHF (about US$41,269 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BALTIC STATES | Riga | Städtische Münzstätte unter Schweden, Christina, 1632-1654. Taler 1644, Riga. Münzmeister Henrik Wulff (Wulffensköld). Sehr selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. NGC AU55. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina.'' (Baltic states, city of Riga, under Swedish occupation, queen Christina, 1632-54, thaler of 1644, Riga mint. Very rare, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"</blockquote> This type was struck by the city of Riga while under Swedish occupation. The city later returned to Polish rule but was contested between [[Poland]], [[Sweden]] and [[Russia]] for the next century, Russia emerging the eventual victor. Varieties exist; Dav-4592A has the reverse legend ending in "RIGENSIS" while Dav-4594 has the queen's bust facing left. All are rare. Riga is today the capital of [[Latvia]]. |
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* [[Riga (16)43 solidus|(16)43 solidus]] | * [[Riga (16)43 solidus|(16)43 solidus]] | ||
* [[Riga 1643-HW 2 ducats Fr-9a|1643-HW double ducat]] | * [[Riga 1643-HW 2 ducats Fr-9a|1643-HW double ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Riga (16)44 1/24 thaler]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1644-AG riksdaler Dav-4525]] | * [[Sweden 1644-AG riksdaler Dav-4525]] | ||
| + | * [[Riga (16)45 solidus|(16)45 solidus]] | ||
* [[Riga 1645-HW thaler Dav-4594|1645-HW thaler]] | * [[Riga 1645-HW thaler Dav-4594|1645-HW thaler]] | ||
* [[Riga 1645 5 ducats Fr-16]] Swedish occupation | * [[Riga 1645 5 ducats Fr-16]] Swedish occupation | ||
Latest revision as of 16:21, 10 June 2025
This specimen was lot 1001 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 34,000 CHF (about US$41,269 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BALTIC STATES | Riga | Städtische Münzstätte unter Schweden, Christina, 1632-1654. Taler 1644, Riga. Münzmeister Henrik Wulff (Wulffensköld). Sehr selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. NGC AU55. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina. (Baltic states, city of Riga, under Swedish occupation, queen Christina, 1632-54, thaler of 1644, Riga mint. Very rare, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"
This type was struck by the city of Riga while under Swedish occupation. The city later returned to Polish rule but was contested between Poland, Sweden and Russia for the next century, Russia emerging the eventual victor. Varieties exist; Dav-4592A has the reverse legend ending in "RIGENSIS" while Dav-4594 has the queen's bust facing left. All are rare. Riga is today the capital of Latvia.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 28.92 g.
Catalog reference: KM 32.1 (listed under Livonia), Delzanno 342. AAJ 46. Hagander 192. Dav-4592.
- Bjorne Ahlstrom, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
- Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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