Sweden 1858 ore
This specimen was lot 1243 in Stephen Album internet sale 28 (Santa Rosa, CA, July 2024), where it sold for $54. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN: Oscar I, 1844-1859, AE ore, 1858, a wonderful example, PCGS graded MS64 BN, ex Joe Sedillot Collection." 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. Varieties exist in the punctuation of the engraver's initials "L.A.".
Recorded mintage: 6,290,000, including an 1858/57 overdate.
Specification: 2.8 g, bronze, 19.8 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-687.
- 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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