Sweden 1923-W krona
This specimen was part of lot 23851 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), which sold for $216. The catalog description[1] noted, "MIXED LOTS. Assorted Silver Coinage (5 Pieces). 1846-1979. All NGC or PCGS Certified. 1) Italy. 10 Lire, 1927-R. NGC AU-58. KM-68.2. 2) Russia. 10 Kopeks, 185-CNG HI. PCGS AU-50 Gold Shield. KM-C-164.1. 3) Sweden. 1/4 Riksdaler, 1846/4-AG. PCGS AU-55 Gold Shield. KM-669. 4) Sweden. Krona, 1923-W. NGC MS-63. KM-786.1. 5) Turkey. 150 Lira, 1979. NGC PROOF-67. KM-929.2. Mintage: 2,500." 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. The SCWC does not mention proofs.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 7.50 g, 0.800 fine silver, 25 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 786.1.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.
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