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| − | This specimen was lot 1424 in Stephen Album sale 30 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWEDEN: Gustav III, 1771-1792, AR 2/3 riksdaler, 1778, initials OL, small reverse rim nick, light marks, toned, VF-EF, Ex Dr. John Lund Collection." This denomination was introduced in 1776 to replace the four mark last minted in 1754. It must not have been a success, as this type was struck 1778-80 and then no more. The one-third riksdaler ([[Sweden | + | This specimen was lot 1424 in Stephen Album sale 30 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWEDEN: Gustav III, 1771-1792, AR 2/3 riksdaler, 1778, initials OL, small reverse rim nick, light marks, toned, VF-EF, Ex Dr. John Lund Collection." This denomination was introduced in 1776 to replace the four mark last minted in 1754. It must not have been a success, as this type was struck 1778-80 and then no more. The one-third riksdaler ([[Sweden 1778-OL 1/3 riksdaler|KM 525]]) is much more common. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 43,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 43,000. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| + | * Bjorne Ahlstrom, 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. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, ''Auction 30, featuring the George Anderson Collection of Tibetan Coins, the Dr. John W. Lund Collection of Swedish Coins and the Mike Edwards Collection,'' Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2018. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, ''Auction 30, featuring the George Anderson Collection of Tibetan Coins, the Dr. John W. Lund Collection of Swedish Coins and the Mike Edwards Collection,'' Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2018. | ||
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* [[Sweden 1776-OL 2/3 riksdaler|1776 2/3 riksdaler]] | * [[Sweden 1776-OL 2/3 riksdaler|1776 2/3 riksdaler]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1777-OL 1/6 riksdaler|1777-OL 1/6 riksdaler]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1777-OL riksdaler Dav-1735|1777-OL riksdaler specie]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1777-OL ducat Fr-74|1777-OL ducat]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1778-OL 1/6 riksdaler|1778-OL 1/6 riksdaler]] | * [[Sweden 1778-OL 1/6 riksdaler|1778-OL 1/6 riksdaler]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1778-OL 1/3 riksdaler|1778-OL 1/3 riksdaler]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1779-OL 2/3 riksdaler|1779-OL 2/3 riksdaler]] | * [[Sweden 1779-OL 2/3 riksdaler|1779-OL 2/3 riksdaler]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1780-OL riksdaler specie Dav-1736|1780-OL riksdaler]] | * [[Sweden 1780-OL riksdaler specie Dav-1736|1780-OL riksdaler]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:24, 14 April 2025
This specimen was lot 1424 in Stephen Album sale 30 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN: Gustav III, 1771-1792, AR 2/3 riksdaler, 1778, initials OL, small reverse rim nick, light marks, toned, VF-EF, Ex Dr. John Lund Collection." This denomination was introduced in 1776 to replace the four mark last minted in 1754. It must not have been a success, as this type was struck 1778-80 and then no more. The one-third riksdaler (KM 525) is much more common.
Recorded mintage: 43,000.
Specification: 19.50 g, 0.878 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-526, SM57.
- Bjorne Ahlstrom, 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.
- [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 30, featuring the George Anderson Collection of Tibetan Coins, the Dr. John W. Lund Collection of Swedish Coins and the Mike Edwards Collection, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2018.
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