Sweden 1737-GZ 2 mark
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This specimen was lot 30987 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $646.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Frederick I 2 Mark 1737-GZ, XF Details (Obverse Graffiti) NGC. Nicely toned and original, a very scarce type coin. What appears to be the initials HH are lightly engraved in the right obverse field, barely noticeable." This is the final date of a type struck 1720-22 and 1731-37. Adolf Frederick issued some two mark 1752-54 (KM 467) after which the denomination was suspended.
Recorded mintage: 43,000.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM 385.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
- Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockhlom, 2021.
- [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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