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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<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>  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.  
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This specimen was lot 5137 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$411 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''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.)"</blockquote>  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.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 834,000.

Revision as of 09:01, 11 June 2025

Sincona sale 9, lot 5137

This specimen was lot 5137 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, 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, 0.750 fine silver, this specimen 33,56 g.

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

Source:

  • Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1976.
  • Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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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