2 Mark - Carl XII Countermark; type 2
Features
| Issuer |
City of Riga
(Swedish Livonia)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Charles XII (Karl XII) (1697-1718)
|
| Type | Emergency coinage › Official necessity coins |
| Year | 1705 |
| Value | 2 Mark = ¼ Riksdaler |
| Currency | Second Riksdaler (1705-1710) |
| Composition | Silver (.694) |
| Weight | 10.42 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 94668 |
| References | Ahlström# 116 Bjarne Ahlström; 1967. Sveriges besittningsmynt: Die Münzen schwedischen Besitzungen : 1561-1878. Bjarne Ahlström Mynthandel, Stockholm, Sweden. , Haljak II# 1589 Self-published (publisher). Livonian Coins. Self-published, Tallinn, Estonia (2 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust facing right surrounded by legend with countermark in field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CC XII
[CAROLVS · XII - D · G · REX · SVE ·]
Translation:
[Carolus XI Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae]
[Carl XI, with God's grace, King of Sweden]
Reverse
Three crowns with legend beside and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
[17 - 06]
[2 . - M .]
[HZ]
Edge
Plain
Comments
These countermarks were applied in December of 1705.
The host coin for the countermark is a Swedish 2 Mark piece. While all dates of the host coin can theoretically appear on the countermarked versions, it is possible not every date was countermarked.
The host coin for the countermark is a Swedish 2 Mark piece. While all dates of the host coin can theoretically appear on the countermarked versions, it is possible not every date was countermarked.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1697 (AS); confirmation needed | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1698 (AS); confirmation needed | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1699 (HZ); confirmation needed | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1700 (HZ); confirmation needed | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1701 (HZ) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1702 (HZ); confirmation needed | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1703 (HZ); confirmation needed | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1704 (HZ); confirmation needed | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1705 (HZ); confirmation needed | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 16.97
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Actual silver weight: 0.232 oz
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