Sweden (15)43 daler Dav-8697

Sincona sale 76, lot 1592

This specimen was lot 1592 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 4,250 CHF (about US$5,159 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWEDEN. Gustav Vasa, 1523-1560. Daler 1543, Svartsjö. Münzmeister Hans Hansson. Selten. Vorzüglich. NGC XF Details. Felder leicht geglättet. (kingdom of Sweden, Gustav Vasa, 1523-60, daler of 1543, Svartsjö mint. Rare, Extremely fine, Fields lightly tooled.)"

Gustav Vasa is considered the father of Sweden, having led her permanent separation from Denmark. This type was struck 1542-44.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28.89 g.

Catalog reference: Delzanno 19. AAH 156, Dav-8697.

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, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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• 1544 mark
• 1544 daler
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