2 Mark - Carl XII Countermark, type 2

€94,668.00
IssuerRiga, City of
Year1705
TypeEmergency coin
Value2 Mark = 1/4 Riksdaler
CurrencySecond Riksdaler (1705-1710)
CompositionSilver (.694)
Weight10.42 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Countermarked
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Ahlström#116, Haljak II#1589, KM#58.2
Obverse descriptionBust facing right surrounded by legend with countermark in field.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCC XII [CAROLVS · XII - D · G · REX · SVE ·]
(Translation: [Carolus XI Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae] [Carl XI, with God`s grace, King of Sweden])
Reverse descriptionThree crowns with legend beside and below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering[17 - 06] [2 . - M .] [HZ]
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (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 -
Catalog ID2757191260
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