Sweden 1900 2 ore

Heritage sale 3029, part of lot 31836

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31836 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $141. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Oscar II 2 Ore 1900 Oval 0's, MS64 Brown NGC. Nicely toned and original with sharp details, this is the more common of the two varieties for 1900." This "oval 0's" variety is common; the "round 0's" variety is rare. The type was struck 1877-1905.

Recorded mintage: 688,000.

Specification: 4 g, bronze, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 746.

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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