Sweden 1570 2 ore

Steve Album sale 16, lot 1809

This specimen was lot 1809 in Steve Album sale 16 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWEDEN: Johan III, 1568-1592, AR 2 öre, 1570, Johan's portrait right / three-crown shield, choice EF, RR." One mark was eight öre. This type was also struck in 1571.

Recorded mintage: 778,086.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.500 fine silver, 26.5 mm diameter, this specimen 3.49 g.

Catalog reference: SM-62.

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]Album, Stephen. Stephen Album Auction 16, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2013.

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