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[[Image:S76-1616.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 76, lot 1616]] | [[Image:S76-1616.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 76, lot 1616]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1616 in Sincona sale 76 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1616 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 2,800 CHF (about US$3,399 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWEDEN. Adolph Friedrich, 1751-1771. 1/2 Riksdaler 1768, Stockholm. Mit der Signatur AL (Albrekt Lindberg, Münzmeister in Stockholm, 1762-1773). Vorzüglich-FDC. NGC UNC Details. Feine Patina. Kratzer auf dem Avers.'' (kingdom of [[Sweden]], Adolf Frederick, 1751-71, half riksdaler of 1768, Stockholm mint, with mintmaster's initials "AL". Extremely fine-uncirculated, Nicely toned, Scratch on obverse.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1767-68 and is very scarce, considerably more so than KM 470 of 1752-55 and 1766, which has the date at upper left. There is also an eighth riksdaler ([[Sweden 1767-AL 1/8 riksdaler|KM 487]]), a quarter riksdaler (KM 488) and a full riksdaler ([[Sweden 1769-AL riksdaler specie Dav-1732|KM 490.2]]) for 1768. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 6,476 plus 7,066 of KM 470. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 6,476 plus 7,066 of KM 470. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* 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. | ||
| − | * Bjorne | + | * Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, ''Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden.'' Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976. |
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * Delzanno, Roberto, ''Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen'', Stockholm, 2021. |
| + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022. | ||
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* [[Sweden 1755-HM 1/2 riksdaler|1755 half riksdaler]] | * [[Sweden 1755-HM 1/2 riksdaler|1755 half riksdaler]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1767-AL 1/8 riksdaler|1767 1/8 riksdaler]] | * [[Sweden 1767-AL 1/8 riksdaler|1767 1/8 riksdaler]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1767-AL riksdaler specie Dav-1732|1767 riksdaler]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1769-AL riksdaler specie Dav-1732|1769 riksdaler]] | * [[Sweden 1769-AL riksdaler specie Dav-1732|1769 riksdaler]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1768]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1768]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 75, 76, 77]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 75, 76, 77]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:48, 22 January 2026
This specimen was lot 1616 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 2,800 CHF (about US$3,399 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWEDEN. Adolph Friedrich, 1751-1771. 1/2 Riksdaler 1768, Stockholm. Mit der Signatur AL (Albrekt Lindberg, Münzmeister in Stockholm, 1762-1773). Vorzüglich-FDC. NGC UNC Details. Feine Patina. Kratzer auf dem Avers. (kingdom of Sweden, Adolf Frederick, 1751-71, half riksdaler of 1768, Stockholm mint, with mintmaster's initials "AL". Extremely fine-uncirculated, Nicely toned, Scratch on obverse.)"
This type was struck 1767-68 and is very scarce, considerably more so than KM 470 of 1752-55 and 1766, which has the date at upper left. There is also an eighth riksdaler (KM 487), a quarter riksdaler (KM 488) and a full riksdaler (KM 490.2) for 1768.
Recorded mintage: 6,476 plus 7,066 of KM 470.
Specification: 14.62 g, 0.878 fine silver, this specimen 14.68 g.
Catalog reference: KM 489, Delzanno 39. AAH 67.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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