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[[Image:S87-3090.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 87, lot 3090]] | [[Image:S87-3090.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 87, lot 3090]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3090 in Sincona sale 87 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3090 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 6,125 CHF (about US$8,248 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEDEN, Karl XII. 1697-1718. 8 Mark 1701, Stockholm. Mit der Signatur HZ (Hendrik Zedritz, Münzmeister in Stockholm, 1700-1706). Selten. NGC AU Details. Feine Patina. Leicht gereinigt.'' (kingdom of [[Sweden]], Charles XII, 1697-1718, eight marks of 1701, Stockholm mint, with mintmaster's initials HZ. Rare, nicely toned, lightly cleaned.)"</blockquote> In 1701, Charles XII was embarking on the Great Northern War which would result in the destruction of the empire built by Gustavus Adolphus. In 1721, Sweden would surrender the Baltic provinces to Russia, Bremen and Verden to Hanover, most of Swedish Pomerania to Prussia and recognize Danish control of Schleswig-Holstein. This type was struck 1697, 1701 and 1704; the 1697 issue is catalogued as Dav-4541. The similar [[Sweden 1698-AS 8 mark Dav-4540|Dav-4540]] was also struck at this time. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 6,490. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 6,490. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023. |
| − | * 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. | ||
* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964. | * Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964. | ||
* 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. | ||
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* [[Sweden 1700-HZ 8 mark Dav-4541A|1700 8 mark]] | * [[Sweden 1700-HZ 8 mark Dav-4541A|1700 8 mark]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1700 1/4 ducat Fr-52|1700 quarter ducat]] | * [[Sweden 1700 1/4 ducat Fr-52|1700 quarter ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Riga 1701 1/24 thaler]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1702-HZ 2 ducats Fr-48|1702-HZ double ducat]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1701]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1701]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 84, 85, 86, 87]][[Category: European crowns and thalers]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 84, 85, 86, 87]][[Category: European crowns and thalers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:29, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 3090 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 6,125 CHF (about US$8,248 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEDEN, Karl XII. 1697-1718. 8 Mark 1701, Stockholm. Mit der Signatur HZ (Hendrik Zedritz, Münzmeister in Stockholm, 1700-1706). Selten. NGC AU Details. Feine Patina. Leicht gereinigt. (kingdom of Sweden, Charles XII, 1697-1718, eight marks of 1701, Stockholm mint, with mintmaster's initials HZ. Rare, nicely toned, lightly cleaned.)"
In 1701, Charles XII was embarking on the Great Northern War which would result in the destruction of the empire built by Gustavus Adolphus. In 1721, Sweden would surrender the Baltic provinces to Russia, Bremen and Verden to Hanover, most of Swedish Pomerania to Prussia and recognize Danish control of Schleswig-Holstein. This type was struck 1697, 1701 and 1704; the 1697 issue is catalogued as Dav-4541. The similar Dav-4540 was also struck at this time.
Recorded mintage: 6,490.
Specification: 31.34 g, 0.922 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 317, Delzanno 13, AAH 35, Dav-1712.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
- 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, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
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