Sweden 1961-U krona
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This specimen was lot 75703 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2024), where it sold for $105. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN. Krona, 1961-U. Stockholm Mint. PCGS Prooflike-66. A pleasing prooflike Gem, delivering a rich reflectivity, and much alluring details throughout." This type was issued 1952-66 and is common in all grades. It superseded a similar coin struck for Gustav V (KM 814).
Recorded mintage: 4,283,000 (mintmaster TS) plus 2,973,275 (mintmaster U).
Specification: 7 g, 0.400 fine silver, 25 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-826.
- 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, February 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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