Sweden 1866 2 ore
This specimen was lot 1246 in Stephen Album internet sale 28 (Santa Rosa, CA, July 2024), where it sold for $192. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN: Carl XV, 1859-1872, AE 2 öre, 1866, rich brown patina with a mesmerizing iridescent shimmer, tied for the finest example at PCGS (2/0), PCGS graded MS65 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 old riksdaler riksmynt). This type is listed for 1860-72 and this is a common date. An 1866/5 overdate is noted in the SCWC and awarded a slight premium.
Recorded mintage: 400,000, including an 1866/5 overdate.
Specification: 5.5 g, bronze, 24.4 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 706.
- 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.
Link to: