Lot 11

Coins, Sweden. Gustav Vasa, SM 190, 1/2 mark 1543. 5.12 g. SMB 122b. Svartsjö mint. Extremely rare, perhaps the only example in private hands! In the reverse surrounding text, there is the misspelling TRRA (should been TERRA). This type variety is identified in Appelgren corpus on page 125, as number 840. Appelgren knew only one piece, residing in the Royal Coin Cabinet. The auction specimen is far known the only one preserved outside public collections. In Roberto Delzanno´s MYNTÅRSBOK 2022, it is noted as Extremely Rare. The King´s wording (more or less recited from the Bible) on the coins were in latin, starting 1534. In 1543, the fourth version DOMINI EST TERRA ET C(OLEUM) (= JORD OCH HIMMEL ÄRO HERRENS). The coin itself at this auction is a well preserved type coin with clear strike and fine grey patina. 1+.


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