Sweden 1893 ore

Heritage sale 3029, lot 31829

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31829 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $99.88. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Oscar II Ore 1893, MS64 Brown NGC. Sharply struck with even chocolate tone." This type was minted 1879-1905 and this date is very common.

Recorded mintage: 2,145,000.

Specification: 2 g, bronze, 16 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Ahlström-217, KM 750.

Source:

• 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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