Sweden 1918-W krona

Heritage sale 3029, lot 31054

This specimen was lot 31054 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $822.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Gustaf V Krona 1918-W, MS67 NGC. A lovely Gem example of this very scarce date with aged russet and silvery-gray patina. The 1918 Krona is rated as the key date for this series in Scandinavian references. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson." This type, featuring the new king Gustav V, was issued 1910-18 and 1923-24. Most of the dates are readily available in grades up to Extremely Fine. The SCWC does not mention proofs.

Recorded mintage: 258,091.

Specification: 7.5 g, 0.800 fine silver, 25 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 786.1.

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.
• ^[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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.

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