Difference between revisions of "Sweden 1563 16 ore"
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| − | This specimen was lot 72985 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Santa Ana, CA, May 2017), where it sold for $258.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWEDEN. 16 Ore Klippe, 1563. Erik XIV (1560-68). NGC AU-50. With dots between letters and crosses in field. Solid strike with all devices rendered and no areas of weakness. Lightly toned with some remaining luster." One mark was eight öre. | + | This specimen was lot 72985 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Santa Ana, CA, May 2017), where it sold for $258.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWEDEN. 16 Ore Klippe, 1563. Erik XIV (1560-68). NGC AU-50. With dots between letters and crosses in field. Solid strike with all devices rendered and no areas of weakness. Lightly toned with some remaining luster." Erik XIV (1543-77) succeeded his father Gustav Vasa in 1560. After displaying symptoms of insanity, he was deposed by his half brother John III in 1568 and spent the rest of his life in prison. One mark was eight öre. Delzanno notes that this klippe was struck 1562-68 at Gramunkeholmens along with eight, four and two öre. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''Specification:'' silver. | ''Specification:'' silver. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' AAH-44a. | + | ''Catalog reference:'' Delzanno-62, AAH-44a. |
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Revision as of 15:05, 30 March 2025
This specimen was lot 72985 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Santa Ana, CA, May 2017), where it sold for $258.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN. 16 Ore Klippe, 1563. Erik XIV (1560-68). NGC AU-50. With dots between letters and crosses in field. Solid strike with all devices rendered and no areas of weakness. Lightly toned with some remaining luster." Erik XIV (1543-77) succeeded his father Gustav Vasa in 1560. After displaying symptoms of insanity, he was deposed by his half brother John III in 1568 and spent the rest of his life in prison. One mark was eight öre. Delzanno notes that this klippe was struck 1562-68 at Gramunkeholmens along with eight, four and two öre.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: Delzanno-62, AAH-44a.
- Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
- Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
- [1]Ponterio, Rick, et al., The May 2017 Collector's Choice Sale, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.
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