Sweden 1746 1/2 daler

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Ponterio sale 173, lot 1703
Sweden 1746 half daler rev Ponterio 173-1703.jpg

This specimen was lot 1703 in Ponterio sale 173 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $1,351. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN. 1/2 Daler Plate Money, 1746. Frederik I (1720-51). VERY FINE." In the pre-reform Swedish coinage, 8 öre = 1 mark and 96 öre = 1 riksdaler. This type was issued 1720-50 and is the most common half daler plate. Millions were made but most were melted down to make other copper or bronze objects.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: KM-PM65; AAH-298.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio Sale 173: The January NYINC 2013 Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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