Sweden 1883-EB 25 ore

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Heritage sale 3029, lot 31846
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31846 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $176.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Oscar II 25 Ore 1883-EB, MS66 NGC. Flecked russet toning dominates both sides of this gem Uncirculated example." This date is common up thru XF but scarce compared to later dates. The type was issued 1874, 1880-1905. Twenty-five öre were struck in billon until 1961 and the denomination was retired in 1984.

Recorded mintage: 1,100,000.

Specification: 2.42 g, 0.600 fine silver, 17 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 739, Ahlstrom-98.

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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