Sweden 1753-HM ducat Fr-69

Sincona sale 77, lot 3073

This specimen was lot 3073 in Sincona sale 77 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 7,500 CHF (about US$9,104 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWEDEN. Adolph Friedrich, 1751-1771. Dukat 1753, Stockholm. Mit der Signatur HM (Hans Malmberg, Münzmeister in Stockholm, 1738-1762. Selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. NGC MS63. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (kingdom of Sweden, Adolf Frederick, 1751-71, ducat of 1753, Stockholm mint, with mintmaster's initials "HM". Rare, especially in this condition. Magnificent condition, uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1752-70 in very small quantities and is today very rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.5 g, 0.976 fine gold, this specimen 3.48 g.

Catalog reference: KM 471, Delzanno 3. AAH 5. Fr-69.

Source:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Bjorne Ahlstrom, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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