1 Mark - Carl XII Countermark; type 1

1 Mark - Carl XII (Countermark; type 1) - obverse1 Mark - Carl XII (Countermark; type 1) - reverse

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Features

Issuer City of Riga (Swedish Livonia)
King Charles XII (Karl XII) (1697-1718)
Period Great Northern War (1700-1721)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1705
Value 1 Mark = ⅛ Riksdaler
Currency Second Riksdaler (1705-1710)
Composition Silver (.694)
Weight 5.20 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Technique Countermarked
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
94727
References Ahlström# 113a,
Bjarne Ahlström; 1967. Sveriges besittningsmynt : Die Münzen schwedischen Besitzungen : Coins of the Swedish possessions : 1561-1878. Bjarne Ahlström Mynthandel, Stockholm, Sweden.
Haljak II# 1586,
Gunnar Haljak, Antti Haljak; 2010. Livonian Coins / Part I. Feudal States : Livonian Coins from XIII-XVI Century : XIII-XVIII Century. self-published, Tallin, Estonia.
And 1 more volumes.
KM# 59.1
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust facing left surrounded by legend with countermark in field.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CC XII
[CAROLUS · REX · SVECIÆ]

Translation:
[Carolus Res Sveciae]
[Carl, King of Sweden]

Reverse

Three crowns with legend beside and below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
[16 - 65]
[I · - M ·]
[I · - K ·]

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

These countermarks were applied in December of 1705.

The host coin for the countermark is a Swedish 1 Mark piece. While all dates of the host coin can theoretically appear on the countermarked versions, it is possible not every date was countermarked.

This type is reported; however, more information is needed on which dates are known.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1663 (GW); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1664 (GW/IAK/IK); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1665 (IK); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1669 (TS); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1671 (TS); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1672 (DF); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1673 (DF); confirmation needed
ND (1705)  Host coin dated 1674 (DF); confirmation needed

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