Heritage World Coin Auctions
Signature Sale 3029 14-16 January 2014
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Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Carl XI 8 Mark 1670, Stockholm mint, KM276, SM-59a (plain edge), UNC Details (Hair Tooled) NGC. Deeply struck design features with an appealing blend of luster and aged patina, very rare grade for this series. The obverse features a laureate bust of the King while the reverse displays the Three Crowns of Sweden with interlocking reversed C's for Carl. Carl XI was the only son of Carl X Gustaf and father to Carl XII. He was crowned at the age of 17 and managed to secure peace for Sweden for twenty years while reforming many aspects of the Swedish government.
Estimate: 4000-6000 USD
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Carl XI 8 Mark 1670, Stockholm mint, KM276, SM-59a (plain edge), UNC Details (Hair Tooled) NGC. Deeply struck design features with an appealing blend of luster and aged patina, very rare grade for this series. The obverse features a laureate bust of the King while the reverse displays the Three Crowns of Sweden with interlocking reversed C's for Carl. Carl XI was the only son of Carl X Gustaf and father to Carl XII. He was crowned at the age of 17 and managed to secure peace for Sweden for twenty years while reforming many aspects of the Swedish government.
Estimate: 4000-6000 USD