Sweden 1892 ore

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Heritage sale 3029, lot 31828
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31828 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $381.88. The catalog description[1] noted, "Oscar II Ore 1892, MS65 Brown NGC. A choice example of this key date with light tan surfaces and considerable sheen." This type was minted 1879-1905 and this date is very scarce.

Recorded mintage: 2,723,000 for 1891-92.

Specification: 2 g, bronze, 16 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 750.

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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