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This specimen was lot 5085 in Künker sale 441 (Osnabrück, March 2026), where it sold for €6,000 (about US$8,254 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''NORWEGEN, KÖNIGREICH Christian V., 1670-1699. Speciedaler 1693, Kongsberg. Ausbeute von norwegischem Silber. Mit Randschrift: (Hammer und Schlägel gekreuzt) HÆC BOREAS CYMBRO FERT ORNAMENTA LABORUM. RR Feine Patina, vorzüglich. Exemplar der Sammlung Münzen und Medaillen aus adeligem Privatbesitz.'' (kingdom of [[Norway]], Christian V, 1670-99, speciedaler of 1693, Kongsberg mint, for the Norwegian mines. Edge lettering "HÆC BOREAS CYMBRO FERT ORNAMENTA LABORUM". Very rare, Fine patina, extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1692-93 with seven different edge inscriptions. All are so rare as to be beyond the reach of the average collector. This one was struck 1692-93 only. Henning Kryštof Meyer Sr. was mintmaster at Kongsberg 1687-1718.
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This specimen was lot 5085 in Künker sale 441 (Osnabrück, March 2026), where it sold for €6,000 (about US$8,254 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''NORWEGEN, KÖNIGREICH Christian V., 1670-1699. Speciedaler 1693, Kongsberg. Ausbeute von norwegischem Silber. Mit Randschrift: (Hammer und Schlägel gekreuzt) HÆC BOREAS CYMBRO FERT ORNAMENTA LABORUM. RR Feine Patina, vorzüglich. Exemplar der Sammlung Münzen und Medaillen aus adeligem Privatbesitz.'' (kingdom of [[Norway]], Christian V, 1670-99, speciedaler of 1693, Kongsberg mint, for the Norwegian mines. Edge lettering "HÆC BOREAS CYMBRO FERT ORNAMENTA LABORUM". Very rare, Fine patina, extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1692-93 with seven different edge inscriptions. All are so rare as to be beyond the reach of the average collector. Henning Kryštof Meyer Sr. was mintmaster at Kongsberg 1687-1718.
  
 
''Recorded mintage'': unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage'': unknown.

Latest revision as of 10:48, 8 May 2026

Künker Auction 441, lot 5085

This specimen was lot 5085 in Künker sale 441 (Osnabrück, March 2026), where it sold for €6,000 (about US$8,254 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"NORWEGEN, KÖNIGREICH Christian V., 1670-1699. Speciedaler 1693, Kongsberg. Ausbeute von norwegischem Silber. Mit Randschrift: (Hammer und Schlägel gekreuzt) HÆC BOREAS CYMBRO FERT ORNAMENTA LABORUM. RR Feine Patina, vorzüglich. Exemplar der Sammlung Münzen und Medaillen aus adeligem Privatbesitz. (kingdom of Norway, Christian V, 1670-99, speciedaler of 1693, Kongsberg mint, for the Norwegian mines. Edge lettering "HÆC BOREAS CYMBRO FERT ORNAMENTA LABORUM". Very rare, Fine patina, extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1692-93 with seven different edge inscriptions. All are so rare as to be beyond the reach of the average collector. Henning Kryštof Meyer Sr. was mintmaster at Kongsberg 1687-1718.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.89 g, 0.875 fine silver, 40.6 mm diameter, this specimen 28,68 g.

Catalog reference: KM 190, Ahlström 169 A; Dav-3659A; Müseler 14.1/6; Thesen 169 A.

Sources:

  • Aamlid, J. O., B. Ahlström, K Jonsson and G. Thesen, Norges Mynter fra 995-1992, Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1991.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
  • Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
  • [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Frühjahrs-Auktion 441: Orders and Decorations from the Estate of Wilhelm, Duke of Bavaria (1752–1837), among others | Coins and Medals from the Middle Ages and Modern times, particularly Denmark, Habsburg, Norway, and Saxony, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2026.

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