Sweden 1544 mark

Sincona sale 59, lot 2013

This specimen was lot 2013 in Sincona sale 59 (Zurich, October 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEDEN, Gustav Vasa, 1523-1560. Mark 1544, Svartsjö. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich. Feine Patina. (kingdom of Sweden, Gustav Vasa, 1523-60, mark of 1544, Svartsjö mint. Very rare in this condition, Extremely fine, Nicely toned.)"

One mark was eight öre.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 11.81 g.

Catalog reference: Ahlström 182.

Source:

• Bjorne Ahlstrom, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

Link to:

• 1544 half mark
• 1544 daler
• 1556 mark
• Coins and currency dated 1544