Sweden 1935-G 5 kronor

Heritage sale 3029, lot 31877

This specimen was lot 31877 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $94. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Gustaf V 5 Kronor 1935-G, MS65 NGC. Fully brilliant with spectacular patina, commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Riksdag (Congress). Scarce in this quality." This commemorative was saved in sufficient quantity that it is common today. This was the first silver crown struck in Sweden since 1871 (KM 711).

Recorded mintage: 663,819.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 36 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 806, Dav-357.

Source:

• ^[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.
• 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.

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• 1862 riksdaler specie
• 1920 5 kronor
• 1932 2 kronor, 300th anniversary of the death of Gustaf II Adolf
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• 1936 2 kronor
• 1938 2 kronor
• Coins and currency dated 1935
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