Sweden 1668 4 ore
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This specimen was lot 31764 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $258.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Carl XI 4 Ore 1668, AU55 NGC. Well-struck details with virtually no wear evident, the surfaces are toned with some underlying luster. Very scarce grade for this early series. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman/B.G. Johnson." This type of 1667-84 is common in circulated condition but is the last of its denomination, being superseded in 1690 by a billon five öre (KM 310). Eight öre made a mark.
Recorded mintage: 1,102,000.
Specification: 2.92 g, .375 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 257, SM-191.
- Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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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