Sweden 1877 2 ore KM-735

Heritage sale 3029, part of lot 31833

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31833 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $381.88. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Oscar II 2 Ore 1877, MS65 Brown NGC. Variety with small letters in the legend. A lovely coin with rich brown surfaces and a hint of blue-green patina. Very scarce early date in mint state." This type was minted 1874-78. This date is fairly common in circulated condition.

Recorded mintage: 1,015,000 (including KM 746).

Specification: 4 g, bronze, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 735.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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