Sweden 1844 1/6 skilling KM-656

Stephen Album internet sale 28, lot 1228

This specimen was lot 1228 in Stephen Album internet sale 28 (Santa Rosa, CA, July 2024), where it sold for $120. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWEDEN: Oscar I, 1844-1859, AE 1/6 skilling, 1844, a superb example, PCGS graded MS65 BN, ex Joe Sedillot Collection." By the reform of 1830, 32 skilling banco = one riksdaler. This type was struck 1844-55 and is common. Oscar's father, Carl Johann, died in March 1844; 1/6 skillings exist for 1844 for both kings. An 1844/35 overdate exists and is rare.

Recorded mintage: 71,000 of KM 639 (Carl Johann) plus 291,000 of KM 656 (shown here).

Specification: 1.4 g, copper, 16.1 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-656.

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]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Internet Auction 28, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2024.

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