Sweden 1947-TS 2 kronor

Stack's Bowers October 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72404

This specimen was lot 72404 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2021), where it sold for $100. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWEDEN. 2 Kronor, 1947-TS. PCGS SPECIMEN-66. A blast white and flashy, prooflike, Gem quality coin with sharp strike detail." This type was struck 1942-50 and is common.

Recorded mintage: 1,465,975.

Specification: 14 g, 0.400 fine silver, 31 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-815.

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]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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