Sweden 1912-W krona

Heritage sale 3029, lot 31049

This specimen was lot 31049 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $587.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Gustaf V Proof Krona 1912-W, PR67 NGC. Medium gray patina with silvery mirror surfaces. A Gem example of this key date and most appealing. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson." 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 but this date is scarce. The SCWC does not mention proofs.

Recorded mintage: 303,420.

Specification: 7.5 g, 0.800 fine silver, 25 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 786.1.

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.

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