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[[Image:Sweden 1647 4 mark rev H3029-30973.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries]] | [[Image:Sweden 1647 4 mark rev H3029-30973.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 30973 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $1,645. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Christina 4 Mark 1647-DK, XF40 NGC. Circle of dots on the reverse. An attractive example of this large silver type with a laureate bust of Queen Christina on the obverse. The surfaces are evenly toned and very appealing and the design details are bold. A very scarce type with that old-time cabinet feel." Earlier four mark were 19.74 g, .821 fine; this type of 1647-49 is heavier but lower in fineness, containing about the same amount of silver. The subsequent issues of the 1660's were 20.80 g, .694 fine silver. | + | This specimen was lot 30973 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $1,645. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Christina 4 Mark 1647-DK, XF40 NGC. Circle of dots on the reverse. An attractive example of this large silver type with a laureate bust of Queen Christina on the obverse. The surfaces are evenly toned and very appealing and the design details are bold. A very scarce type with that old-time cabinet feel." Earlier four mark were 19.74 g, .821 fine; this type of 1647-49 is heavier but lower in fineness, containing about the same amount of silver. The subsequent issues of the 1660's were 20.80 g, 0.694 fine silver. Six mark made a riksdaler. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 22.02 g, .750 fine silver. | + | ''Specification:'' 22.02 g, 0.750 fine silver. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 193, SM-48a. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 193, SM-48a. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| − | * 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. | ||
* 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>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013. | ||
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* [[Sweden 1646 1/4 riksdaler|1646 ¼ riksdaler]] | * [[Sweden 1646 1/4 riksdaler|1646 ¼ riksdaler]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1646-AG riksdaler Dav-4525|1646 riksdaler]] | * [[Sweden 1646-AG riksdaler Dav-4525|1646 riksdaler]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1647-DK mark|1647-DK mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1649 ore|1649 öre, copper, Avesta mint]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1649-DK 2 mark|1649-DK 2 mark]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1647]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1647]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Sweden]] | * return to coins of [[Sweden]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3029]] | [[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3029]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:11, 22 January 2026
This specimen was lot 30973 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $1,645. The catalog description[1] noted, "Christina 4 Mark 1647-DK, XF40 NGC. Circle of dots on the reverse. An attractive example of this large silver type with a laureate bust of Queen Christina on the obverse. The surfaces are evenly toned and very appealing and the design details are bold. A very scarce type with that old-time cabinet feel." Earlier four mark were 19.74 g, .821 fine; this type of 1647-49 is heavier but lower in fineness, containing about the same amount of silver. The subsequent issues of the 1660's were 20.80 g, 0.694 fine silver. Six mark made a riksdaler.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 22.02 g, 0.750 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 193, SM-48a.
- 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.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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