Sweden 1915-W krona
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This specimen was lot 72406 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2021), where it sold for $62. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN. Krona, 1915-W. Stockholm Mint. Gustaf V. NGC MS-62. This nicely preserved example exhibits bold devices with lustrous surfaces displaying light attractive patina accentuated by areas of richer coloration near the edges." This type, featuring the new king Gustav V, was issued 1910-18 and 1923-24. Most of the dates are readily available in grades up to Extremely Fine.
Recorded mintage: 1,415,956.
Specification: 7.5 g, 0.800 fine silver, 25 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-786.1; Sieg-52; AAH-39.
- 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.
- Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The October 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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