Sweden 1961-TS 50 ore

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is the last date of a type struck in Sweden 1952-61. Similar billon 50 öre pieces were struck 1943-50 (KM 817). The type is not common but is inexpensive because of lack of interest, not aided by a spare and dull design.

Recorded mintage: 2,775,000.

Specification: 4.8 g, 0.400 fine silver, .061 troy oz ASW, 22 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 825.

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.

Link to:

• 1946 nickel-bronze 50 öre
• 1950 50 öre
• 1959 öre
• 1961 krona
• 1961 2 kronor
• 1962 5 kroner
• Coins and currency dated 1961
• return to coins of Sweden