Sweden 1850 2 skilling

Sincona sale 77, lot 3091

This specimen was lot 3091 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$304 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWEDEN. Oscar I. 1844-1859. 2 Skilling 1850, Stockholm. NGC MS62 BN." Prior to the reform of 1830, 48 skilling = one riksdaler; after 1830, 128 skilling = one riksdaler specie. As a result the skilling was reduced from 28.3 g to 11.3 g. This is a better date of a type struck 1845-55. The denomination was terminated in 1855.

Recorded mintage: 81,000.

Specification: 18.9 g, copper, 33.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 664, Delzanno 86. AAH 82.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland., Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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