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| − | This specimen was lot 30272 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $5,293.38. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Very Popular Issue Frederik I gold Ducat 1748/7-HM, AU58 NGC. Nicely toned and original with well-struck design features. The planchet displays a slight wave but is not creased. The reverse incorporates a rising radiant sun which denotes that the source for the gold was the East Indies. A rare and highly popular type which documents Sweden's colonial interests during the 18th century." In the pre-reform Swedish coinage, 8 öre = | + | This specimen was lot 30272 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $5,293.38. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Very Popular Issue Frederik I gold Ducat 1748/7-HM, AU58 NGC. Nicely toned and original with well-struck design features. The planchet displays a slight wave but is not creased. The reverse incorporates a rising radiant sun which denotes that the source for the gold was the East Indies. A rare and highly popular type which documents Sweden's colonial interests during the 18th century." In the pre-reform Swedish coinage, 8 öre = one mark and 48 öre = one riksdaler. This type was struck in several varieties 1734-50 and is the first reasonably common Swedish ducat. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 7,826. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 7,826. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:54, 10 April 2025
This specimen was lot 30272 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $5,293.38. The catalog description[1] noted, "Very Popular Issue Frederik I gold Ducat 1748/7-HM, AU58 NGC. Nicely toned and original with well-struck design features. The planchet displays a slight wave but is not creased. The reverse incorporates a rising radiant sun which denotes that the source for the gold was the East Indies. A rare and highly popular type which documents Sweden's colonial interests during the 18th century." In the pre-reform Swedish coinage, 8 öre = one mark and 48 öre = one riksdaler. This type was struck in several varieties 1734-50 and is the first reasonably common Swedish ducat.
Recorded mintage: 7,826.
Specification: 3.5 g, .976 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM 424, Fr-66.
- 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.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [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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