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| − | This specimen was lot 31812 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $199.75. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Oscar I 2/3 Skilling 1849/4, MS64 Red Brown NGC. A superb piece with virtually full mint red and excellent eye appeal. Very scarce in this elite quality. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman/B.G. Johnson." Prior to the reform of 1830, 48 skilling = one riksdaler; after 1830, 128 skilling = one riksdaler specie. As a result the skilling was reduced from 28.3 g to 11.3 g. This is a common date of a type struck 1845-55, which includes the 1849/4 overdate shown here. The denomination was terminated in 1855. | + | This specimen was lot 31812 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $199.75. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Oscar I 2/3 Skilling 1849/4, MS64 Red Brown NGC. A superb piece with virtually full mint red and excellent eye appeal. Very scarce in this elite quality. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman/B.G. Johnson." This specimen was offered again as lot 49458 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $168. Prior to the reform of 1830, 48 skilling = one riksdaler; after 1830, 128 skilling = one riksdaler specie. As a result the skilling was reduced from 28.3 g to 11.3 g. This is a common date of a type struck 1845-55, which includes the 1849/4 overdate shown here. The denomination was terminated in 1855. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 219,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 219,000. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| + | * Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, ''Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden.'' Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1976. | ||
| + | * Delzanno, Roberto, ''Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen'', Stockholm, 2021. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
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* <sup>[1]</sup>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. | * <sup>[1]</sup>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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* [[Sweden 1847 2/3 skilling|1847 2/3 skilling]] | * [[Sweden 1847 2/3 skilling|1847 2/3 skilling]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1848-AG 1/2 riksdaler specie|1848 half riksdaler specie]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1849 1/6 skilling|1849 1/6 skilling]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1849 4 skilling|1849 4 skilling]] | * [[Sweden 1849 4 skilling|1849 4 skilling]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1849-AG ducat Fr-90a|1849 ducat]] | * [[Sweden 1849-AG ducat Fr-90a|1849 ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1850 2/3 skilling|1850 2/3 skilling]] | ||
| + | * [[Sweden 1850 2 skilling|1850 2 skilling]] | ||
* [[Sweden 1853 skilling|1853 skilling]] | * [[Sweden 1853 skilling|1853 skilling]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1849]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1849]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:06, 3 February 2026
This specimen was lot 31812 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $199.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Oscar I 2/3 Skilling 1849/4, MS64 Red Brown NGC. A superb piece with virtually full mint red and excellent eye appeal. Very scarce in this elite quality. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman/B.G. Johnson." This specimen was offered again as lot 49458 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $168. Prior to the reform of 1830, 48 skilling = one riksdaler; after 1830, 128 skilling = one riksdaler specie. As a result the skilling was reduced from 28.3 g to 11.3 g. This is a common date of a type struck 1845-55, which includes the 1849/4 overdate shown here. The denomination was terminated in 1855.
Recorded mintage: 219,000.
Specification: 7.6 g, copper, 24.4 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 663.
- Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1976.
- Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
- 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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