NumisBids
  
Stephen Album Rare Coins
Auction 14  21-22 September 2012
View prices realized

Lot 1642

Starting price: 60 USD
Price realized: 95 USD
Find similar lots
Share this lot: Share by Email
SWEDEN: Fredrik I, 1720-1751, AE medal (14.45g), ND, 32.43mm, VLRICA. ELEONORA.D.G.REGINA. SVECIAE; bust of Ulrika Eleonora right; signed I.C.H. / legends only, 54./ CAROLI XI. FIL./ NATA 1688./ C. 1719./ ABSOLVT. IMP. ABOL./ IN FRIDERICVM./ MARITVM CARISS./ CORONAM. A SE./ ORDINVM. CONSENSV/ TRANSTVLIT./ 1720., minor obverse flan defect, lovely chocolate patina, Extremely Fine. The Swiss Johann Carl Hedlinger (1691–1771) was trained in Paris, became court medalist in Stockholm. In 1718 he became Chief Engraver at the Stockholm Mint, where he produced medals, coins and seals, including medals commemorating events in the reigns of Charles XII, Queen Ulrica Eleonora and King Frederik, as well as a series of 56 medals depicting Swedish rulers from the 9th century onwards in silver and bronze, c. 1728-45.

Estimate: 80-110 USD
Question about this auction? Contact Stephen Album Rare Coins