Sweden 1783-OL 1/24 riksdaler
This specimen was lot 31788 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $352.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Gustaf III 1/24 Riksdaler 1783-OL, MS62 NGC. Nice old-time patina with well-struck features, scarce in mint state." This specimen was offered again as lot 49440 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $288. This denomination was introduced in 1776 to replace the billon four öre last minted in 1771. The larger sixth and third riksdalers must have been a success, as they were struck 1778-89 in large numbers. This denomination was struck 1777-83 only and then not struck again until 1810.
Recorded mintage: 268,000.
Specification: 2.77 g, 0.382 fine silver, 20-21 mm diameter, plain edge.
Catalog reference: KM 522.
- 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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