Sweden 1707-LC riksdaler Dav-1714
This specimen was lot 1602 in Sincona sale 76 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 12,000 CHF (about US$14,566 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWEDEN. Karl XII. 1697-1718. Riksdaler 1707, Stockholm. Mit der Signatur LC (Lorentz Careelberg, Münzmeister in Stockholm, 1706-1722). Sehr selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich-FDC. NGC MS63. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina. (kingdom of Sweden, Charles XII, 1697-1718, riksdaler of 1707, Stockholm mint, with mintmaster's initials "LC". Very rare, especially in this condition, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"
The mintage for this rare type is shared with another riksdaler, Dav-1713, which shows the doomed king facing left with long hair.
Recorded mintage: 2,344 (including Dav-1713).
Specification: 29.25 g, 0.878 fine silver, this specimen 28.78 g.
Catalog reference: KM 336, Delzanno 2. AAH 27. Dav-1714.
- 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, Stockholm, 2021.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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