Sweden 1656 daler

Stack's Bowers 2015 NYINC sale, lot 1635

This specimen was lot 1635 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $1,880. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWEDEN. Daler Plate Money, 1656. Karl X Gustav (1654-60). 7 x 6.34 in. VERY RARE early plate (Tingstrom: 29 known examples including 10 pieces from the Nicobar). All stamps mildly to moderately uneven, but with full denomination and one full date. Legend variety in date stamps reading 'SVEC:' Some evidence of light cleaning from some time ago. Three small impressions scattered across face. Light brown patina. An attractive and pleasing example for an early plate. VERY FINE."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: KM-PM10; AAH-52; BT-A2.

Source:

• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.

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