Sweden 1832 skilling

Ponterio sale 169, lot 10737

This specimen was lot 10737 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $258. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWEDEN. Skilling, 1832. Attractive Chocolate toning. EXTREMELY FINE." By the reform of 1830, 32 skilling banco = one riksdaler. This one-year type is scarce. The type of 1835-43 with a modified reverse is much more available. The denomination was terminated in 1855. Carl was originally a general in Napoleon's army who accepted the Swedish king's invitation to marry the king's daughter and become his heir. He ruled 1818-44 and his descendants reign over Sweden today.

Recorded mintage: 8,000.

Specification: 17 g, copper, 30 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-638; Sieg-16.

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.
• Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.

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