Sweden 1567 2 ore

Heritage sale 3029, lot 30960

This specimen was lot 30960 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $2,232.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Eric XIV 2 Ore 1567, Stockholm mint, XF40 NGC. Lightly porous surfaces with well-struck details and medium gray toning. The King's name and date are especially sharp. Very rare type with only one collectible date (1567); this is the first we can remember seeing." One mark was eight öre.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.01 g, 0.484 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM MB120, SM-34.

Source:

• 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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