Sweden 1754-HM riksdaler specie Dav-1731

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Sincona sale 83, lot 3562

This specimen was lot 3562 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 900 CHF (about US$1,205 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN, Adolph Friedrich, 1751-1771. Riksdaler 1754, Stockholm. Münzmeister Hans Malmberg (1738-1762). Variante mit Stempelschneidersignatur F (Carl Gustaf Fehrman) auf der Vorderseite. Mit Randschrift. Selten. Fast vorzüglich. Leicht gereinigt (kingdom of Sweden, Adolf Frederick, 1751-71, riksdaler of 1754, Stockholm mint, variety with engraver's initial "F" on the obverse and edge lettering. Rare, About extremely fine, lightly cleaned)." In the pre-reform Swedish coinage, 8 öre = one mark and 48 öre = one riksdaler. This type was struck in several varieties 1751-66 and is reasonably common.

Recorded mintage: 96,000 (all varieties).

Specification: 29.25 g, 0.878 fine silver, this specimen 29.42 g.

Catalog reference: KM 464.1, Delzanno 4, AAH 44a, Dav-1731.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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