Sweden 1641-AG 4 mark
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This specimen was lot 1232 in Sincona sale 69 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$996 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWEDEN. Christina, 1632-1654. 4 Mark 1641, Stockholm. Sehr schön. Prägeschwäche. (kingdom of [[Sweden], Christina, 1632-54, four mark of 1641, Stockholm mint. Very fine, Weakly struck.)"
Earlier four mark were 19.74 g, .821 fine; this scarce type of 1641-42, 1646 is heavier but lower in fineness, containing about the same amount of silver. The subsequent issues of the 1660's were 20.80 g, .694 fine silver.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: 22.03 g, 0.750 fine silver, this specimen 21.36 g.
Catalog reference: KM 184, AAH 43.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2021.
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