Sweden 1773-AL 16 ore
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This specimen was lot 30995 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $1,057.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Gustaf III 16 Ore 1773-AL, MS65 NGC. Variety with 9 heads on the chain. A choice Mint State coin with subtle patina and full mint brilliance. A very scarce and underrated type, especially in this superb quality." This type is listed for 1773-74 only but is not scarce in circulated condition. It was part of a short lived experiment which also featured four öre (KM 506) and eight öre (KM 507). Subsequent issues (KM 515 and KM 524) were denominated 1/6 riksdaler.
Recorded mintage: 201,000.
Specification: 6.19 g, 0.691 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 513.
- 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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