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This specimen was lot 75687 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $780. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Sweden|SWEDEN]]. Copper 1/2 Daler Plate Money, 1741. Avesta Mint. Fredrik I. VERY FINE. Stamps: Central stamp bearing denomination (1/2 DALER SILFMYNT) and crossed arrows, surrounded by four stamps bearing crowned FRS and date. A charming example, with well impressed peripheral stamps, and a woodgrain copper appearance. Some evidence of weakness and handling is seen, but this does little to dampen the attractivity of the piece. From the Robert C. Knepper Collection." The famous Swedish plate money was issued from 1644 to 1776 in denominations from half a daler to four dalers. This half daler plate, struck 1720-50, is probably the most common. Large numbers have been recovered from wrecks. | This specimen was lot 75687 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $780. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Sweden|SWEDEN]]. Copper 1/2 Daler Plate Money, 1741. Avesta Mint. Fredrik I. VERY FINE. Stamps: Central stamp bearing denomination (1/2 DALER SILFMYNT) and crossed arrows, surrounded by four stamps bearing crowned FRS and date. A charming example, with well impressed peripheral stamps, and a woodgrain copper appearance. Some evidence of weakness and handling is seen, but this does little to dampen the attractivity of the piece. From the Robert C. Knepper Collection." The famous Swedish plate money was issued from 1644 to 1776 in denominations from half a daler to four dalers. This half daler plate, struck 1720-50, is probably the most common. Large numbers have been recovered from wrecks. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| + | * 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. | ||
* 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. | ||
* Bertel Tingstrom, ''Plate Money, the World's Largest Currency,'' Stockholm: Royal Coin Cabinet, 1986. | * Bertel Tingstrom, ''Plate Money, the World's Largest Currency,'' Stockholm: Royal Coin Cabinet, 1986. | ||
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* [[Sweden 1738 1/2 daler|1738 ½ daler]] | * [[Sweden 1738 1/2 daler|1738 ½ daler]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1740-HM ore|1740-HM öre]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1740 4 daler|1740 4 daler]] | * [[Sweden 1740 4 daler|1740 4 daler]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1740-HM riksdaler specie Dav-1728|1740 riksdaler]] | * [[Sweden 1740-HM riksdaler specie Dav-1728|1740 riksdaler]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1741 ore|1741 copper öre S.M.]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1743 1/2 daler|1743 ½ daler]] | * [[Sweden 1743 1/2 daler|1743 ½ daler]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1741]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1741]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2022 Collector's Choice sale]] | [[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2022 Collector's Choice sale]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:43, 14 April 2025
This specimen was lot 75687 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $780. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN. Copper 1/2 Daler Plate Money, 1741. Avesta Mint. Fredrik I. VERY FINE. Stamps: Central stamp bearing denomination (1/2 DALER SILFMYNT) and crossed arrows, surrounded by four stamps bearing crowned FRS and date. A charming example, with well impressed peripheral stamps, and a woodgrain copper appearance. Some evidence of weakness and handling is seen, but this does little to dampen the attractivity of the piece. From the Robert C. Knepper Collection." The famous Swedish plate money was issued from 1644 to 1776 in denominations from half a daler to four dalers. This half daler plate, struck 1720-50, is probably the most common. Large numbers have been recovered from wrecks.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: copper, this specimen 106 mm x 96 mm, 361 g.
Catalog reference: KM-PM65.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Bertel Tingstrom, Plate Money, the World's Largest Currency, Stockholm: Royal Coin Cabinet, 1986.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The November 2022 Collectors Choice Ancient & World Coins Auction, Featuring the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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