Sweden 1836 2/3 skilling

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from the Stack's Bowers 2017 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72992
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This specimen was lot 72992 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Santa Ana, CA, May 2017), where it sold for $75. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN. 2/3 Skilling, 1836. NGC MS-64 BN. Sharply struck with glossy surfaces and traces of mint red. Excellent eye appeal." In the reform of 1830, the sixth and third riksdalers were dropped for eighth, quarter and half riksdalers. The skilling, formerly 1/48 riksdaler, became 1/128 riksdaler and new one-sixth, one-third, half, two-thirds, one, two and four skilling issued in copper. The smallest silver denomination, the 1/32 riksdaler, was four skilling. This type is listed for 1835-43 and this date is common.

Recorded mintage: 928,000.

Specification: 7.6 g, copper, 24.4 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 641.

Source:

  • Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget 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]Ponterio, Rick, et al., The May 2017 Collector's Choice Sale, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.

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