Sweden 1857 2 ore
This specimen was lot 3098 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 60 CHF (about US$73 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN. Oscar I. 1844-1859. 2 Öre 1857, Stockholm. NGC MS63 BN." 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. In 1855, the skilling was dropped and 400 öre = 4 riksdaler riksmynt = 1 riksdaler species (the riksdaler species remained unchanged). In 1873, the riksdaler species was dropped and 100 öre = 1 krona (the krona, at 7.5 g, 0.800 fine silver, was slightly smaller than the riksdaler riksmynt). This type was struck 1856-58. This date comes in two varieties, varying in the king's beard. After 1873, this denomination was reduced to 4 g.
Recorded mintage: 1,143,000 for both varieties.
Specification: 5.70 g, bronze, 24.4 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 688, Delzanno 145. AAH 135 a.
- 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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