Sweden 1906-EB 2 kronor
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This specimen was lot 31032 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $1,527.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Oscar II Proof 2 Kronor 1906-EB, PR66 NGC. Older bust of the King with legends revised to reflect Norway's independence. Brilliant reflective surfaces with subtle silvery-gray toning, one tiny contact mark on the King's hair. Rarely seen in Proof and a most appealing coin. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson." This type is listed for 1906-07 and is fairly common tho the contemporary commemoratives are much more available.
Recorded mintage: 112,468.
Specification: 15 g, 0.800 fine silver, 31 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-773.
- 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.
- [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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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