½ Riksdaler Specie - Carl XIV Johan
Features
| Issuer |
Sweden
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Charles XIV John (Karl XIV) (1818-1844)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1831-1838 |
| Value | ½ Riksdaler Specie (4⁄3) |
| Currency | Riksdaler banco (1830-1855) |
| Composition | Silver (.750) |
| Weight | 17 g |
| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 37683 |
| References | KM# 631 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Head of King Carl XIV facing right. Legend around rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CARL XIV SVERIGES NORR. GÖTH. OCH V. KONUNG
Translation: Carl XIV King of Sweden, Norway, the Goths and the Wends
Engraver: Ludvig Persson Lundgren
Reverse
Crowned rectangular shield surrounded by the Seraphim Order's Chain divides date value and mintmark below (at sides of chain's pendant). King's motto at both sides of shield, along rim.
Shield has three crowns above the coat of arms of house Bernadotte, flanked to the left by the Norwegian crowned rampant lion holding an axe, facing left, and to the right by the Swedish crowned rampant lion also facing left. Order chain has seven angel heads.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FOLKETS KÄRLEK MIN BELÖNING
./2R. SP.
C. B.
18 33
Translation: The love of the people is my reward
Engraver: Ludvig Persson Lundgren
Edge
Plain with Lettering
Lettering: 75/100 DELAR FINSILFVER
Mint
Stockholm, Sweden (?-1855)Marks
| CB | Christopher Berg, Mint Master, Stockholm (1821-1837) |
| AG | F.Alexander Grandinson, Mint Master, Stockholm (1838-1855) |
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1831 | CB | 269 875 | $ 82 | ||||||||||||
| 1831 | CB | Plain edge | |||||||||||||
| 1832 | CB | 142 148 | |||||||||||||
| 1833 | CB | 191 079 | Overdated varieties exists | ||||||||||||
| 1836 | CB | 2 482 | Overdated varieties exists | ||||||||||||
| 1838 | AG | Only 4 examples known | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 87
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Bullion value: USD 27.79
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Actual silver weight: 0.410 oz
Current silver price: 67.80 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
    |
Heritage Auctions 2021 November 14 Selections from the Kansas Collection of European Coins Showcase Auction 61236 Lot 98258 
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14 Nov 2021 | Undetermined |
UNC (NGC MS62) |
USD 432.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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