Sweden 1915-W 2 kronor

Stephen Album internet sale 28, lot 1254

This specimen was lot 1254 in Stephen Album internet sale 28 (Santa Rosa, CA, July 2024), where it sold for $144. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWEDEN: Gustaf V, 1907-1950, AR 2 kronor, 1915, initial W, PCGS graded MS64." This type, featuring the new king Gustav V, was issued 1910-15 and 1922-40. Most of the dates are readily available in grades up to Extremely Fine tho this one is somewhat scarce. The SCWC does not mention proofs.

Recorded mintage: 155,965, a somewhat scarce date.

Specification: 15 g, 0.800 fine silver, 31 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-787.

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, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Internet Auction 28, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2024.

Link to:

• 1·9·1·4-W krona
• 1·9·1·4-W 2 kronor
• 1·9·1·5 krona
• 1·9·1·8-W krona
• 1921-W 2 kronor, Political Liberty
• Coins and currency dated 1915