Sweden 1804-OL 1/6 riksdaler
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This specimen was lot 1179 in Steve Album Auction 51 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2025), where it sold for $264. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN: Gustaf IV Adolf, 1792-1809, AR 1/6 riksdaler, 1804, initials OL, lustrous, PCGS graded MS64. Finest graded at PCGS." This denomination was introduced in 1776 to replace the 16 öre (KM 513). It must have been a success, as it was struck in large numbers. This type of 1800-09 accompanied a 1/3 riksdaler (KM 551).
Recorded mintage: 2,155,980.
Specifications: 6.2 g, 0.691 fine silver, 26 mm diameter, plain edge.
Catalog reference: KM-560.
- 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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 51, featuring the Howard Daniel III Collection of Asian Coins, the Almer H. Orr III Collection of World Coins and the Joe Sedillot Collection of German Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2024.
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