Sweden 1877 5 ore

Heritage sale 3010, part of lot 23262

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was part of lot 23262 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), which sold for $503.70. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Mixed Scandinavian 14 Coin Lot, ...Sweden ...5 Ore 1877(two pieces), ...Grades are Fine-XF. A lot that needs careful study." This type was minted 1874-1900. This subtype with a small obverse legend was issued 1874-89. The type is fairly common but this date is scarce.

Recorded mintage: 514,000.

Specification: 8 g, bronze, 27 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 757.

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]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.

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