Sweden 1857 1/2 ore

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Stephen Album internet sale 28, lot 1240

This specimen was lot 1240 in Stephen Album internet sale 28 (Santa Rosa, CA, July 2024), where it sold for $48. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN: Oscar I, 1844-1859, AE 1/2 öre, 1857, a wonderful example, PCGS graded MS64 RB." In 1855, the skilling was dropped and 400 öre = 4 riksdaler riksmynt = one riksdaler species (the riksdaler species remained unchanged). In 1873, the riksdaler species was dropped and 100 öre = one krona (the krona, at 7.5 g, 0.800 fine silver, was slightly smaller than the old riksdaler riksmynt). This type is listed for 1856-58 only and is common.

Recorded mintage: 1,312,000.

Specification: 1.4 g, bronze, 15.8 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-686.

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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