Sweden 1829-CB 1/6 riksdaler

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Heritage sale 3029, lot 31000
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31000 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $793.13. The catalog description[1] noted, "Carl XIV Johan 1/6 Riksdaler 1829-CB, MS65 NGC. Aged cabinet patina with considerable mint luster. A very scarce type especially in Mint State." This scarce type is noted for 1828-29 and is the last of its denomination. In the reform of 1830, the sixth and third riksdalers were dropped for eighth, quarter and half riksdalers.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.19 g, .691 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 615.

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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [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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