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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1661
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Silver 2M 1661 GW No Mintmark KM-236
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NGC MS 62
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Karl/Carl XI of Sweden, 2 Mark 1661.
Minted in the second year of minority reign, One year only type.
Krause-Mishler : KM# 236.
The Coinage of Sweden 1521-1977 / Ahlström Almer Hemmingsson : SM/AAH-88 Type I.
Bonnier/Holmberg : (Bon82-83), Bon83 Type XIX.
Coins from Sweden 995-2022 / Roberto Delzanno : Nr 64.
NGC MS62 Top pop (June 2018).
Rarity index - "R" : (> 10 coins in private collections, however seldom in trade).
Obverse and reverse varieties within this type do exist.
Obverse: SM/AAH Type I
Outer and Inner edge pearl/beaded ring around legend, CAROLUS REX SVECIAE.
Bust of 5 year old Carl XI, left. (first portrait).
Laurel wreath with berries.
Top leaf points at left leg in R, (in Rex).
Both ribbons ends downwards.
Down right, below mantle knot, wide and tvisted flap of cloth.
Reverse: SM/AAH Type A.
Outer edge pearl/beaded ring without inner edge ring.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination II M (2 Mark).
Mint Master mark; GW (large), Göran Wagner (1658-1664).
Engraver; Reinhold Krull.
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage of this type unknown.
Mintage of both types this year: 154.000
(I.e. KM#236 - 237 : SM/AAH types I - II : Bon types XIX - XXI : R.Delzanno Nr 64-65).
Type diameter: 29,5-31 mm
Composition: Silver.
Fineness: 0.750
Type weight: 10.4 g.
Object weight: 10.32 g.
Some noticed varieties for comparison to displayed object type:
Obverse:
Number of pearls/beads at inner ring.
Varieties in bust/portrait.
Top leaf points at right leg in R, (in Rex).
Both ribbons ends upwards.
Down right, below mantle knot, less wide and less tvisted flap of cloth.
Reverse:
Outer pearl/beaded ring (Bon83) - or - Outer smoth ring (Bon82).
With - or - without inner ring.
Large - or- small mintmaster mark GW.
Number and setting of dots around denomination and mintmaster Mark.
Pedigree:
Pegasus Auctions - graded PCGS AU53 342939.53/82494471, < Sept. 2017.
MISAB - Myntauktioner i Sverige AB, Auction 25, (132) , 23-24 Sept. 2017.
The Coin Cabinet London, graded NGC MS62 4658681-001, June 2018.
A Commentary by Swedish coin book author Roberto Delzanno, in his book "Coins from Sweden 995-2022", Chapter Karl XI 1660-1697, (book 2 , page 704).
- "The coin sold at MISAB auction 2017:25:132 is in quality 01 and technically very well preserved, virtually uncirculated, however, the coin has been struck with worn dies which means that the portrait is faintly pronounced and the sharp details diffuse."
(info updated 2020-December-13).
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1663
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2M 1663 KM-237
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NGC AU 55
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1663.
KM-237 , SM/AAH-91c (R - Rare).
Obverse; Type II - bust of Carl XI, left.
Legend, CAROLUS REX SVECIAE.
Reverse; Type 91c.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (II M).
No Mint Master mark.
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
Type diameter: 29,5-31 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.750
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1665
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2M 1665 IK KM-242
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NGC AU 58
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1665.
KM-242 , SM/AAH-105c.
Obverse; Type XIB.
Youthful laureate bust of Carl XI, left.
Legend, CAROLVS REX SVECIAE.
Reverse; Type B.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M).
Mint Master mark, IK.
Isak Kock (1664-1665).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
Type diameter: 29 - 31 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1666
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2M 1666 KM-237a
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NGC MS 62
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1666.
KM-237a , SM/AAH-112.
Obverse; Type XVII.
Bust of youthful Carl XI, left.
Legend, CAROLUS REX SVE.
Reverse; Type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M).
Mint Master mark; Up-Arrow,
Abraham Kock (1665-1668).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage 494.000.
Type diameter: 29 - 31 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1667
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2M 1667 DIVIDED LEGEND KM-237a
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NGC AU 55
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1667.
KM-237a , SM/AAH-116b.
Bonnier/Holmberg - bon215 var. 9 leafs, 4 dots.
Obverse; as SM/ Type XXB
Bust of youthful Carl XI, left.
Divided legend, CAROLVS.XI. REX.SVECIAE.
Reverse; SM/ Type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination 2 M (2 Mark).
Mint Master mark; Up-Arrow,
Abraham Kock (1665-1668).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage 438.000.
Type diameter: 29 - 31 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Type weight: 10.4 g
(Updated 2020-may-15)
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1667
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2M 1667 CONTINUOUS LEGEND KM-237a
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NGC AU 55
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1667.
KM-237a , SM/AAH-115.
Bonnier/Holmberg - bon210 var.
Obverse; SM / Type XIX.
Bust of Carl XI, left. , 9 leafs.
Continuous legend;
CAROLVS.XI.REX.SVECIAE (without ending dot)
Reverse; SM / Crown type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination 2 M (2 Mark).
Mint Master mark; Up-Arrow,
Abraham Kock (1665-1668).
Mintage 438.000.
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Type diameter: 29 - 31 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Type Weight: 10.4 g
(Updated 2020-may-15)
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1668
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2M 1668 KM-260
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NGC AU 58
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1668.
KM-260 , SM/AAH-118
Obverse; Type XXI.
Bare bust of young Carl XI, left.
Legend, CAROLVS.XI. REX.SVECIAE.
Reverse; Type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M).
Mint Master mark; Up-Arrow,
Abraham Kock (1665-1668).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
Type diameter: 29 - 31 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1668
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2M 1668 KM-260
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NGC AU Details
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1668.
KM-260 , SM/AAH-118
Obverse; Type XXI but smaller head.
Bare bust of young Carl XI, left.
Legend, CAROLVS.XI REX.SVECIAE.
Reverse; Type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M).
Mint Master mark; Up-Arrow,
Abraham Kock (1665-1668).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
Type diameter: 29 - 31 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1670
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2M 1670 KM-242
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NGC AU 55
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1670.
KM-242 , SM/AAH-121b.
Obverse; Type XXIII but small head.
Draped bust of young Carl XI, left.
Legend, CAROLVS.XI. REX.SVECIAE.
Reverse; Type G.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M).
Mint Master mark; Monogram FIRST,
Christopher Conradi (1669-1672).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm
Mintage 802.000.
Type diameter: 29 - 31 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1671
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2M 1671 KM-242
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NGC AU 53
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1671.
KM-242 , SM/AAH-122a.
Obverse; Type XXIII.
Draped bust of Carl XI, left.
Legend, CAROLVS.XI. REX.SVECIAE.
Reverse; Type G.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M).
Mint Master mark; Monogram FIRST,
Christopher Conradi (1669-1672).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
Type diameter: 29 - 31 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1674
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2M 1674 CARL XI BUST LEFT KM-260
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NGC MS 61
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1674.
KM-260 , SM/AAH-126.
Obverse; Type XXI.
Bare bust of Carl XI, left.
Small head.
Legend, " CAROLUS*XI* REX*SVECIAE* "
Reverse; Type G.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M)
Mint Master mark; Monogram DF.
Daniel Faxell (1672-1683).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
Type diameter: 29 - 31 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1674
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2M 1674 CARL XI BUST LEFT KM-260
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NGC AU 53
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1674.
KM-260 , SM/AAH-126.
Obverse; Type XXI.
Bare bust of Carl XI, left.
Large head.
Legend not divided by dot or star;
"CAROLUS XI REX SVECIAE"
Reverse; Type G.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M).
Mint Master mark; Monogram DF.
Daniel Faxell (1672-1683).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
Type diameter: 29 - 31 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1676
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2M 1676 KM-242
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NGC AU 58
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1676.
KM-242 , SM/AAH-129b.
Obverse; Type XXVC.
Draped bust of Carl XI, left.
Small head.
Legend, "CAROLVS.XI. REX.SVECIAE", small AE
Reverse; Type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M)
Mint Master mark; Monogram DF.
Daniel Faxell (1672-1683).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage 115.000.
Type diameter: 29 - 31 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1682
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2M 1682 KM-282.1
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NGC UNC Details
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1682.
KM-282.1 , SM/AAH-138.
Obverse; Type XXVIII
Draped mature bust of Carl XI, right.
Small size head (used 1680-1683).
Legend, "CAROLVS.XI D.G.REX.SVE."
Reverse; Type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M)
Mint Master mark; Monogram DF.
Daniel Faxell (1672-1683).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage: 153197.
Type diameter: 29,8 - 30,5 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1687
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2M 1687 KM-282.1
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NGC AU 53
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1687.
KM-282.1 , SM/AAH-143.
Obverse; Type XXVIII
Draped mature bust of Carl XI, right.
Medium size head (used 1684-1688).
Legend, "CAROLVS.XI D.G.REX.SVE."
Reverse; Type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M)
Mint Master mark; Monogram AS.
Anders Strömmer (1684-1699).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
Type diameter: 29,8 - 30,5 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1688
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2M 1688 KM-282.1
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NGC MS 63
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1688.
KM-282.1 , SM/AAH-144.
Obverse; Type XXVIII
Draped mature bust of Carl XI, right.
Medium size head (used 1683-1697).
Number of shirt buttons 4-0-3
Legend, "CAROLVS.XI D.G.REX.SVE."
Reverse; Type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M)
Mint Master mark; Monogram AS.
Anders Strömmer (1684-1699).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
Type diameter: 29,8 - 30,5 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1690
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2M 1690 KM-282.1
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NGC MS 62
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1690.
KM-282.1 , SM/AAH-146.
Obverse; Type XXVIII
Draped mature bust of Carl XI, right.
Medium size head (used 1683-1697).
Legend, "CAROLVS.XI. D.G.REX.SVE."
Reverse; Type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M)
Mint Master mark; Monogram AS.
Anders Strömmer (1684-1699).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
Type diameter: 29,8 - 30,5 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1691
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2M 1691 KM-282.1
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NGC MS 61
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1691.
KM-282.1 , SM/AAH-147.
Obverse; Type XXVIII
Draped mature bust of Carl XI, right.
Medium size head (used 1683-1697).
Legend, "CAROLVS.XI D.G.REX.SVE."
Reverse; Type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M)
Mint Master mark; Monogram AS.
Anders Strömmer (1684-1699).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
Type diameter: 29,8 - 30,5 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1691
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2M 1691 KM# 282.1 Koehlmoos Collection
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NGC MS 62
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1691.
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1692
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2M 1692 KM-282.1
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NGC MS 62
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1692.
KM-282.1 , SM/AAH-148.
Obverse; Type XXVIII
Draped mature bust of Carl XI, right.
Medium size head (used 1683-1697).
Legend, "CAROLVS.XI D.G.REX.SVE."
Reverse; Type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M)
Mint Master mark; Monogram AS.
Anders Strömmer (1684-1699).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
Type diameter: 29,8 - 30,5 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1693
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2M 1693 KM-282.1
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NGC MS 61
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1693.
KM-282.1 , SM/AAH-149.
Obverse; Type XXVIII
Draped mature bust of Carl XI, right.
Medium size head (used 1683-1697).
Legend, "CAROLVS.XI D.G.REX.SVE."
Reverse; Type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M)
Mint Master mark; Monogram AS.
Anders Strömmer (1684-1699).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
Type diameter: 29,8 - 30,5 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1694
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2M 1694 KM-282.1
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NGC MS 62
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1694.
KM-282.1 , SM/AAH-150.
Obverse; Type XXVIII
Draped mature bust of Carl XI, right.
Medium size head (used 1683-1697).
Shirt buttons 3-1-3.
Legend, "CAROLVS.XI D.G.REX.SVE."
Reverse; Type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M)
Mint Master mark; Monogram AS.
Anders Strömmer (1684-1699).
No Mintmark.
Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1694
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2M 1694 KM-282.1
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NGC MS 63
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1694.
KM-282.1 , SM/AAH-150.
Obverse; Type XXVIII
Draped mature bust of Carl XI, right.
Small size head (used 1683-1697).
Shirt buttons 3-1-2.
Legend, "CAROLVS.XI. D.G.REX.SVE."
(Dot before and after "XI" )
Reverse; Type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M)
Mint Master mark; Monogram AS.
Anders Strömmer (1684-1699).
No Mintmark.
Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1694
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2M 1694 KM-282.1
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NGC MS 64
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1694.
KM-282.1 , SM/AAH-150.
Obverse; Type XXVIII
Draped mature bust of Carl XI, right.
Medium size head (used 1683-1697).
Shirt buttons 3-?-?
Legend, "CAROLVS.XI D.G.REX.SVE."
Reverse; Type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M)
Mint Master mark; Monogram AS.
Anders Strömmer (1684-1699).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
Type diameter: 29,8 - 30,5 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1695
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2M 1695 KM-282.1
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NGC MS 64
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1695.
KM-282.1 , SM/AAH-151.
Obverse; Type XXVIII
Draped mature bust of Carl XI, right.
Small size head (used 1683-1697).
Legend, "CAROLVS.XI. D.G REX.SVE."
Reverse; Type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M)
Mint Master mark; Monogram AS.
Anders Strömmer (1684-1699).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
Type diameter: 29,8 - 30,5 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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SWEDEN 1601-1855 : 1696
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2M 1696 KM-282.1
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NGC MS 61
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Carl XI (1655-1697) 2 Mark 1696.
KM-282.1 , SM/AAH-152.
Obverse; Type XXVIII
Draped mature bust of Carl XI, right.
Medium size head (used 1683-1697).
Legend, "CAROLVS.XI. D.G.REX.SVE."
Reverse; Type F.
Three crowns, Date, Denomination (2 M)
Mint Master mark; Monogram AS.
Anders Strömmer (1684-1699).
No Mintmark - Minted in Stockholm.
Mintage unknown.
Type diameter: 29,8 - 30,5 mm
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.694
Weight: 10.4 g
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