Sweden, Karl, regent SM 15 ¼ daler 1600 7.04 g. Stockholm. Somewhat uneven flan, surface damage on reverse, else a well struck example. RRR. Ex K-E. Schmitz (Coins of Sweden part I, 1989, lot 427). Ex C-O. Algård 1977, J. Pedersen auction March 1977, lot 66. Ex Hjalmar Wennerth 1967, Hirsch stock list 51, lot 146a. Ex L. Grabow Münzhandlung, Rostock, 11 December 1935. SMB 18. Duke Karl's beautiful and somewhat peculiar coinage with portraits during the time as Regent is attributed to engraver Josias Lemnius. Hans Menzinsky writes in his corpus on the coinage of Karl IX volume II, p. 68 that he has examined 13 examples. Of these about 5 pcs should be in private hands. 1+