Sweden 1889 5 ore KM-757

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Heritage sale 3029, part of lot 31840
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31840 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $141. The catalog description[1] noted, "Oscar II 5 Ore 1889 Large Letters, MS63 Brown NGC. Slightly larger letters in the legend. Nicely toned with glossy surfaces, one carbon spot on the reverse." This type was struck 1888-1905; this date is fairly common for the type but much scarcer than the one or two öre. The small legend variety is scarce for 1889.

Recorded mintage: 220,000 (including KM 736).

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]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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