Sweden 1887 5 ore

Heritage sale 3029, part of lot 31839

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31839 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $282. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Oscar II 5 Ore 1887, MS64 Brown NGC. An exceptionally choice example with rich mahogany brown surfaces and appealing luster. Mint state examples of this denomination are particularly elusive." This type was struck 1874-89; this date is fairly common for the type but much scarcer than the one or two öre.

Recorded mintage: 251,000.

Specification: 8 g, bronze, 27 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 736.

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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