Sweden 1890-EB 20 kronor
This specimen was lot 30649 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), where it sold for $2,937.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Oscar II gold Proof 20 Kronor 1890-EB PR64 Cameo NGC. A spectacular example with definite flash in the fields and pleasing cameo contrast upon the devices. Seemingly the only certified example of this date in a Proof designation, this quite possibly unique offering delivers excellent, golden-amber color and impressively bold design elements. Rare as such." This type was struck in limited numbers 1877-99 but the release of the hoard of the Bank of Sweden in the late nineties made this type common in all grades.
Recorded mintage: 155,000.
Specification: 8.96 g, 0.900 fine gold, .259 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-93a; KM-748.
- 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.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey and Paul Rynearson, Goldberg sale 69: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2012.
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