Sweden 1606 mark

Heritage sale 3029, lot 30694

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31753 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $470. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Carl IX Mark 1606, AU Details (Scratches) NGC. Nicely struck and attractive, very light scratches in the fields." This type is listed for 1604-06 and is scarce.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4.93 g, 0.021 fine silver (probably a misprint for .821 fine).

Catalog reference: KM 13, SM-52.

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.
• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• ^[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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