Sweden (15)73 2 ore
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This specimen was lot 31751 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $188. The catalog description[1] noted, "Johan III 2 Ore 1573, AU55 NGC. Nicely toned with silvery-gray mint luster, softly struck along one edge. Variety with the denomination expressed as 'Z-R.'" Johan III was the second son of Gustaf Vasa and was Duke of Finland from 1556-1563 when he was imprisoned for opposing his brother, Eric XIV. After the demise of Erik, Johan III became King in 1568 and ruled until his death in 1592.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.86 g, 0.500 fine silver, 25.9 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM MB146.2, SM-65b.
- Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
- Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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