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[[Image:Sweden S59-2015.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 59, lot 2015]]
 
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This specimen was lot 2015 in Sincona sale 59 (Zurich, October 2019), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,211 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEDEN, Karl IX. 1604-1611. 4 Mark 1608, Stockholm. Fast vorzüglich. Hübsche Patina.'' (kingdom of [[Sweden]], Charles IX, 1604-11, four mark of 1608, Stockholm mint. About extremely fine, Attractively toned.)"</blockquote> This coin was struck 1607-11; all dates are scarce or rare. Unlike the similar Norwegian [[Norway 1679-PG 4 mark Dav-3662|four mark]], this coin did not rate a Davenport number.
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This specimen was lot 2015 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,211 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEDEN, Karl IX. 1604-1611. 4 Mark 1608, Stockholm. Fast vorzüglich. Hübsche Patina.'' (kingdom of [[Sweden]], Charles IX, 1604-11, four mark of 1608, Stockholm mint. About extremely fine, Attractively toned.)"</blockquote> This coin was struck 1607-11; all dates are scarce or rare. Unlike the similar Norwegian [[Norway 1679-PG 4 mark Dav-3662|four mark]], this coin did not rate a Davenport number. One riksdaler was 48 öre or six mark.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* Bjorne Ahlström, 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.  
 
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.  
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.  
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* Delzanno, Roberto, ''Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen'', Stockholm, 2021.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.  
  
 
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* [[Sweden 1607 4 mark]]
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* [[Sweden 1607 1/2 mark|1607 ½ mark (4 öre)]]
* [[Sweden 1608 mark]]
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* [[Sweden 1607 mark|1607 mark]]
* [[Sweden 1609 4 mark]]
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* [[Sweden 1607 4 mark|1607 4 mark]]
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* [[Sweden 1608 mark|1608 mark]]
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* [[Sweden 1609 2 ore KM-28|1609 2 öre,  Stockholm mint]]
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* [[Sweden 1609 4 mark|1609 4 mark]]
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* [[Sweden 1610 riksdaler Dav-4511|1610 riksdaler]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1608]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1608]]
  
 
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 58, 59, 60, 61]]
 
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 58, 59, 60, 61]]

Latest revision as of 13:29, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 59, lot 2015

This specimen was lot 2015 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,211 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEDEN, Karl IX. 1604-1611. 4 Mark 1608, Stockholm. Fast vorzüglich. Hübsche Patina. (kingdom of Sweden, Charles IX, 1604-11, four mark of 1608, Stockholm mint. About extremely fine, Attractively toned.)"

This coin was struck 1607-11; all dates are scarce or rare. Unlike the similar Norwegian four mark, this coin did not rate a Davenport number. One riksdaler was 48 öre or six mark.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 19.74 g, .821 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-24; Ahlström 38.

Source:

  • Bjorne Ahlström, 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.
  • Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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