Sweden 1731-GZ ore

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Heritage sale 3029, lot 31782
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This specimen was lot 31782 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $282. The catalog description[1] noted, "Frederick I silver Ore 1731-GZ, MS63 NGC. Nicely toned and original with underlying mint luster. Scarce date and grade. 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 date is scarce. One mark was eight öre and one riksdaler specie was twelve mark.

Recorded mintage: 77,752.

Specification: 1.19 g, .194 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 382, SM-158b.

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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [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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