Norway 1844 specie daler Dav-242

Heritage sale 3029, lot 30898

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 30898 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $1,116.25. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Carl XIV Johan of Sweden Speciedaler 1844, XF40 NGC. Nice details, with attractive blue and steel-gray toning. One notable scratch appears on the obverse below the bust." This type, recorded for 1844 only, is now scarce. It was struck to the Danish standard (Dav-75) rather than the larger Swedish riksdaler (Dav-356).

Recorded mintage: 302,000.

Specification: 28.89 g, 0.875 fine silver, .812 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 313, ABH-15, Dav-242.

Source:

• Aamlid, J. O., B. Ahlström, K Jonsson and G. Thesen, Norges Mynter fra 995-1992, Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1991.
• Thesen, Gunnar, Georg Klammt and Eirik Mye, Norges Mynter, perioden 1814-2023, Oslo: Nordfrim Norge, 2023.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[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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