Sweden 1723 ore

Heritage sale 3029, lot 30986

This specimen was lot 30986 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $411.25. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Frederick I Ore 1723, MS64 NGC. A most attractive example of this rare variety without the mintmaster's initials, GZ. The surfaces are fresh and fully lustrous and the strike is very crisp. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman/B.G. Johnson." This billon type was struck for Frederick I 1720-49 and is common. This variety without the mintmaster's initials is scarce. One mark was eight öre.

Recorded mintage: 1,931,000 (including mintmaster "GZ").

Specification: 1.19 g, .194 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 382, SM-158b.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• 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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• 1723-GZ billon öre
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• 1723 "Krell" riksdaler, struck using half riksdaler dies
• 1723 ducat
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