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This specimen was lot 2255 in Sincona sale 6 (Zurich, May 2012), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$431 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEDEN Gustav IV. Adolph, 1792-1809. Riksdaler 1793. Brustbild nach rechts. Rv. Gekröntes Wappen, umgeben von Ordenskette. Sehr schön.'' (Sweden, Gustavus IB Adolphus, 1792-1809, riksdaler of 1793; Obverse: bust to right; reverse: crowned arms, order chain around, very fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck with variations 1792-95 and is reasonably available in circulated condition, tho it is scarcer than the riksdaler specie of Gustaf III ([[Sweden 1782-OL riksdaler specie Dav-1736|Dav-1736]]).
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This specimen was lot 2255 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$431 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEDEN Gustav IV. Adolph, 1792-1809. Riksdaler 1793. Brustbild nach rechts. Rv. Gekröntes Wappen, umgeben von Ordenskette. Sehr schön.'' (Sweden, Gustavus IB Adolphus, 1792-1809, riksdaler of 1793; Obverse: bust to right; reverse: crowned arms, order chain around, very fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck with variations 1792-95 and is reasonably available in circulated condition, tho it is scarcer than the riksdaler specie of Gustaf III ([[Sweden 1782-OL riksdaler specie Dav-1736|Dav-1736]]).
  
 
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Revision as of 08:58, 11 June 2025

Sincona sale 6, lot 2255

This specimen was lot 2255 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$431 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEDEN Gustav IV. Adolph, 1792-1809. Riksdaler 1793. Brustbild nach rechts. Rv. Gekröntes Wappen, umgeben von Ordenskette. Sehr schön. (Sweden, Gustavus IB Adolphus, 1792-1809, riksdaler of 1793; Obverse: bust to right; reverse: crowned arms, order chain around, very fine.)"

This type was struck with variations 1792-95 and is reasonably available in circulated condition, tho it is scarcer than the riksdaler specie of Gustaf III (Dav-1736).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 29.36 g, 0.878 fine silver; this specimen is 29,24 g.

Catalog reference: SM 22, Dav-1737, KM 540.2.

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.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 5, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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