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[[Image:S69-01232q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 1232]]
 
[[Image:S69-01232q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 1232]]
  
This specimen was lot 1232 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$996 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWEDEN. Christina, 1632-1654. 4 Mark 1641, Stockholm. Sehr schön. Prägeschwäche.'' (kingdom of [[Sweden]], Christina, 1632-54, four mark of 1641, Stockholm mint. Very fine, Weakly struck.)"</blockquote> Earlier four mark were 19.74 g, .821 fine; this scarce type of 1641-42, 1646 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.
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This specimen was lot 1232 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$996 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWEDEN. Christina, 1632-1654. 4 Mark 1641, Stockholm. Sehr schön. Prägeschwäche.'' (kingdom of [[Sweden]], Christina, 1632-54, four mark of 1641, Stockholm mint. Very fine, Weakly struck.)"</blockquote> Earlier four mark were 19.74 g, .821 fine; this scarce type of 1641-42, 1646 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.
  
 
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* 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.
 
* Delzanno, Roberto, ''Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen'', Stockholm, 2021.
 
* Delzanno, Roberto, ''Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen'', Stockholm, 2021.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2021.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
  
 
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* [[Sweden 1639 riksdaler Dav-4523|1639 riksdaler]]
 
* [[Sweden 1639 riksdaler Dav-4523|1639 riksdaler]]
 
* [[Sweden 1641 mark|1641 mark (8 öre)]]
 
* [[Sweden 1641 mark|1641 mark (8 öre)]]
* [[Sweden 1642 1/4 ore|1642 ¼ öre, Säter and Nyköbing mint]]
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* [[Sweden 1642 1/4 ore|1642 ¼ öre, Säter and Nyköping mint]]
 
* [[Sweden 1642-AG 1/2 riksdaler|1642 ½ riksdaler]]
 
* [[Sweden 1642-AG 1/2 riksdaler|1642 ½ riksdaler]]
 
* [[Sweden 1642-AG riksdaler Dav-4525|1642 riksdaler]]
 
* [[Sweden 1642-AG riksdaler Dav-4525|1642 riksdaler]]

Latest revision as of 13:29, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 69, lot 1232

This specimen was lot 1232 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$996 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWEDEN. Christina, 1632-1654. 4 Mark 1641, Stockholm. Sehr schön. Prägeschwäche. (kingdom of Sweden, Christina, 1632-54, four mark of 1641, Stockholm mint. Very fine, Weakly struck.)"

Earlier four mark were 19.74 g, .821 fine; this scarce type of 1641-42, 1646 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.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: 22.03 g, 0.750 fine silver, this specimen 21.36 g.

Catalog reference: KM 184, AAH 43.

Source:

  • Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

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