Sweden 1723 1/2 riksdaler

Sincona sale 76, lot 1610

This specimen was lot 1610 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 13,000 CHF (about US$15,780 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWEDEN. Friedrich I. 1720-1751. 1/2 Riksdaler 1723, Stockholm. Sogenannte Krellmynt. Von grösster Seltenheit. Nur 20 Exemplare geprägt. Fast FDC. NGC UNC Details. Leicht gereinigt. (kingdom of Sweden, Frederick I, 1720-51, half riksdaler of 1723, Stockholm mint, so-called "Krellmynt". Of the highest rarity. Only 20 pieces struck, About uncirculated, Slightly cleaned.)"

This type was struck in tiny quantities 1723-26 and 1733-36. It was the first issue of this denomination in the eighteenth century and was accompanied by a quarter riksdaler (KM 391) and a full riksdaler (KM 395.1).

Recorded mintage: 20 plus 3,363 with initials "GZ".

Specification: 14.62 g, 0.878 fine silver, this specimen 15.09 g.

Catalog reference: KM 392, Delzanno 67, AAH 92.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• 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.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

• 1722 daler plate
• 1722-LC 5 öre
• 1722-GZ 2 mark
• 1723 billon öre
• 1723-GZ billon öre
• 1723 "Krell" riksdaler, struck using half riksdaler dies
• 1723 ducat
• 1724 2 daler plate
• Sweden 1724 4 daler plate
• 1724 riksdaler
• 1734-GZ half riksdaler
• Coins and currency dated 1723