Watch List notes:

SWEDEN. Johan III Silver Medal, ND (1745-60). PCGS SPECIMEN-67.
Hildebrand II, p. 559, 46. Regents of Sweden series. By J. C. Hedlinger. Diameter: 34mm. Obverse: Bareheaded, armored, and mantled bust right, wearing ruffled collar; Reverse: Legend and date in eight lines. While the portrait remains mostly free from toning, the surrounding areas present alluring color, allowing this piece to have a somewhat cameo appearance.

Swiss-born Johann Carl Hedlinger (1691-1771) was trained in Paris and later became the court medalist in Stockholm, where he produced numerous historical medals on commission. His portraits are often viewed as some of the most elegant and well-known, and he contributed greatly to his series of "Regentlängd," or "regent lengths,"--a series that provided portraits and brief biographies of the Swedish monarchs from Björn på Håga through Fredrik I.

Estimate: $300 - $500