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[[Image:Sweden 1689 2 mark rev H3029-31774.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries]] | [[Image:Sweden 1689 2 mark rev H3029-31774.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 31774 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $352.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Carl XI 2 Mark 1689, AU50 NGC. Sharply struck with attractive old-time patina. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman/B.G. Johnson." Early two mark (KM 23) were 9.87 g, .821 fine; later types of 1638-48 were heavier but lower in fineness, containing about the same amount of silver. The subsequent issues of the 1660's were 10.40 g, .694 fine silver. This type of 1677-97 is fairly reasonable in circulated condition. | + | This specimen was lot 31774 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $352.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Carl XI 2 Mark 1689, AU50 NGC. Sharply struck with attractive old-time patina. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman/B.G. Johnson." Early two mark (KM 23) were 9.87 g, .821 fine; later types of 1638-48 were heavier but lower in fineness, containing about the same amount of silver. The subsequent issues of the 1660's were 10.40 g, 0.694 fine silver. This type of 1677-97 is fairly reasonable in circulated condition. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 10.40 g, .694 fine silver. | + | ''Specification:'' 10.40 g, 0.694 fine silver. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 282.1. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 282.1. | ||
Revision as of 12:12, 22 January 2026
This specimen was lot 31774 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $352.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Carl XI 2 Mark 1689, AU50 NGC. Sharply struck with attractive old-time patina. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman/B.G. Johnson." Early two mark (KM 23) were 9.87 g, .821 fine; later types of 1638-48 were heavier but lower in fineness, containing about the same amount of silver. The subsequent issues of the 1660's were 10.40 g, 0.694 fine silver. This type of 1677-97 is fairly reasonable in circulated condition.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 10.40 g, 0.694 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 282.1.
- Bjorne Ahlstrom, 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]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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- 1688-AS 2 mark
- 1689-AS mark
- 1690-AS 5 öre
- 1690 2 mark
- Coins and currency dated 1689
- return to coins of Sweden