 Friedrich I, Landgrave and King of Sweden, 1730-1751. Ducat, 1746. Armored bust r., Swedish titles. Rv. Swedish crowned Arms, LANDGR; HASSIAE, CASSEL below. Fr.1299, KM 431. Smooth lustrous fields combine with rigorously detailed devices for bold beauty. Friedrich (born 1676), was Landgrave when he married Ulrika Eleanora of Sweden in 1751, who became reigning Queen in 1718. She abdicated in his favor in 1720 and he became King Fredrik I. His powers were sharply curtailed by the House of Nobles. Brilliant Uncirculated, virtually FDC and of considerable rarity. (Est. $2,500-$3,000)
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