Sweden 1629 ore KM-115

Heritage sale 3042, lot 34514

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries (photo is upside down)

This specimen was lot 34514 in Heritage sale 3042 (Long Beach, September 2015), where it sold for $411.25 . The catalog description^[1] noted, "Gustaf II Adolphus copper Ore 1629 MS61 NGC, Sater Mint. Obv. Crown over crossed arrows. Rev. Crowned arms, A slightly uneven strike, with charcoal toning and some slight verdigris remaining. An unusually nice example of this large copper issue." This denomination was struck in billon and copper from numerous mints. This type is listed for 1627-31 and is common in low grade.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.3 g, copper.

Catalog reference: KM 115.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3042, featuring the Read and Bob Bennett Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.

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