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| − | This specimen was lot 30959 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $1,762.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Gustaf Vasa 1/2 Mark 1544, Svartsjo mint, MS62 NGC. Nicely toned with flashes of original mint brilliance, a sharply struck example of this very scarce type. The obverse features a classic half bust of the King with sword and royal orb. A most appealing coin and certainly rare in Mint State. Variety with stars in the reverse legends." | + | This specimen was lot 30959 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $1,762.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Gustaf Vasa 1/2 Mark 1544, Svartsjo mint, MS62 NGC. Nicely toned with flashes of original mint brilliance, a sharply struck example of this very scarce type. The obverse features a classic half bust of the King with sword and royal orb. A most appealing coin and certainly rare in Mint State. Variety with stars in the reverse legends." Gustav Vasa permanently separated Sweden from Denmark-Norway and ended the Kalmar Union. His reign is considered the beginning of modern Swedish history. Among other reforms, he made one daler = four mark = 32 öre. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' silver. | + | ''Specification:'' 5.25 g, 0.500 fine silver, 26-30 mm diameter. |
''Catalog reference:'' SM-191 (Rare). | ''Catalog reference:'' SM-191 (Rare). | ||
''[[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. | ||
* <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 (15)43 2 ore]] | + | * [[Sweden 1541 mark|1541 mark, Svartsjo mint]] |
| − | * [[Sweden 1543 | + | * [[Sweden (15)43 2 ore|(15)43 2 öre]] |
| − | * [[Sweden | + | * [[Sweden 1543 2 mark|1543 2 mark]] = 16 öre |
| − | * [[Sweden | + | * [[Sweden (15)43 daler Dav-8697|1543 daler]] |
| − | * [[Sweden (15) | + | * [[Sweden (15)44 daler Dav-8698|1544 daler]] |
| − | * [[Sweden | + | * [[Sweden (15)46 2 ore|(15)46 2 öre, Svartsjo mint]] |
| + | * [[Sweden 1549 1/2 mark|1549 half mark, Svartsjo mint]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1544]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1544]] | ||
* 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 14:50, 22 September 2025
This specimen was lot 30959 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $1,762.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Gustaf Vasa 1/2 Mark 1544, Svartsjo mint, MS62 NGC. Nicely toned with flashes of original mint brilliance, a sharply struck example of this very scarce type. The obverse features a classic half bust of the King with sword and royal orb. A most appealing coin and certainly rare in Mint State. Variety with stars in the reverse legends." Gustav Vasa permanently separated Sweden from Denmark-Norway and ended the Kalmar Union. His reign is considered the beginning of modern Swedish history. Among other reforms, he made one daler = four mark = 32 öre.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 5.25 g, 0.500 fine silver, 26-30 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: SM-191 (Rare).
- 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]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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