Norway 1827 1/2 specie daler

Sincona sale 13, lot 2681

This specimen was lot 2681 in Sincona sale 13 (Zurich, October 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"NORWEGEN, Karl XIV. Johann, 1818-1844. 1/2 Speciedaler (60 Skilling) 1827. Selten. Vorzüglich-FDC (Norway, Charles XIV Johan, 1818-44, half specie daler (60 skilling) of 1827. Rare, extremely fine to uncirculated)."

Norway passed from Danish to Swedish rule in 1807. This type was issued by Sweden for Norway 1827-44. Most dates are rare; this one is only scarce.

Recorded mintage: 70,000.

Specification: 14.45 g, .875 fine silver, .406 troy oz ASW, this specimen 14.45 g.

Catalog reference: Ahlström 20A, KM 302.

Source:

• Bjorne Ahlstrom, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
• ^[1]Auktion 13: Münzen und Medaillen, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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