Sweden 1899-EB 50 ore

Sincona sale 80, lot 3239

This specimen was lot 3239 in Sincona sale 80 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$120 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWEDEN, Oscar II. 1872-1907. 50 Öre 1899, Stockholm. NGC MS62." This type was minted 1875-83 and 1898-99. The later dates are fairly common but the early dates are scarce. Altho the weight matches that of the French franc, the fineness and diameter are different and it is unlikely they exchanged.

Recorded mintage: 720,000.

Specification: 5 g, 0.600 fine silver, 22 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: Delzanno 70. AAH 88.

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]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Links to:

• 1883 50 öre
• 1899 öre
• 1899 25 öre
• 1899 5 kronor
• 1899 20 kronor
• 1906 50 öre
• Coins and currency dated 1899