Sweden 1818-OL ducat Fr-84

Sincona sale 59, lot 2028

This specimen was lot 2028 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$2,180 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEDEN, Karl XIV. Johann, 1818-1844. Dukat 1818, Stockholm. Vorzüglich. Leicht justiert. Übliche Prägeschwäche. (kingdom of Sweden, Charles XIV John, 1818-44, ducat of 1818, Stockhom mint. Extremely fine, Minor adjustment marks, With the usual weak strike.)"

This type was struck 1818-29.

Recorded mintage: 6,389.

Specification: 3.5 g, .976 fine gold, this specimen 3.45 g.

Catalog reference: KM 594, Ahlström 13. Fr-84.

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.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

Link to:

• 1817 ducat
• 1818 1/6 riksdaler, death of the king
• 1818 4 mark, largesse for the king's funeral
• 1818 1/3 riksdaler largesse
• 1818 riksdaler specie, Charles XIII
• 1818 riksdaler specie, Charles XIV John
• Sweden 1821-LB ducat Fr-84
• Coins and currency dated 1818