Sweden 1832-CB 1/2 riksdaler

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Steve Album sale 30, lot 1444
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This specimen was lot 1444 in Stephen Album sale 30 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2018), where it sold for $158.63. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN: Carl XIV Johan, 1818-1844, AR ½ riksdaler, 1832, initials CB, small rim nicks, circular designs below bust hint at possible overstrike, VF-EF, Ex Dr. John Lund Collection." The reform of 1830 terminated the 1/6 and 1/3 riksdaler and introduced the 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4 and half riksdaler. This type was struck 1831-33 and 1836-38 and is not common. Another reform in 1855 would supersede this coin with a two riksdaler riksmynt.

Recorded mintage: 142,000, a better date.

Specification: 17 g, 0.750 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-631, SM74.

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]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 30, featuring the George Anderson Collection of Tibetan Coins, the Dr. John W. Lund Collection of Swedish Coins and the Mike Edwards Collection, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2018.

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