Sweden 1921-W 2 kronor
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The first specimen was lot 31875 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $152.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Gustaf V 2 Kronor 1921-W, MS65 NGC. A deeply toned example of this commemorative marking 400 years of political liberty. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson." No regular issue two kronor (KM 787) was issued in 1921, this commemorative substituting instead. Large quantities were saved and this type is common.
Recorded mintage: 265,943.
Specification: 15 g, 0.800 fine silver, 0.385 troy oz ASW, 31 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 799.
- 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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