Sweden 1689 2 mark

Heritage sale 3029, lot 31774

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31774 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $352.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Carl XI 2 Mark 1689, AU50 NGC. Sharply struck with attractive old-time patina. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman/B.G. Johnson." Early two mark (KM 23) were 9.87 g, .821 fine; later types of 1638-48 were heavier but lower in fineness, containing about the same amount of silver. The subsequent issues of the 1660's were 10.40 g, .694 fine silver. This type of 1677-97 is fairly reasonable in circulated condition.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 10.40 g, .694 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 282.1.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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