Sweden 1802 1/2 skilling

Heritage sale 3029, lot 31794

This specimen was lot 31794 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $258.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Gustaf IV Adolf 1/2 Skilling 1802, MS63 Brown NGC. Although graded 'Brown' by NGC, this piece displays considerable original mint red along with boldly struck details. There is a small planchet clip at the top, quite typical for this series. Very scarce when graded mint state." Prior to the reform of 1830, 48 skilling = one riksdaler. This type of 1802-09 is noted as struck over older one öre pieces. The denomination was terminated in 1833.

Recorded mintage: 2,340,000.

Specification: 14.2 g, copper, 30.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 565.

Source:

• Bjorne Ahlstrom, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[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.

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