Sweden 1783-OL 1/24 riksdaler

Heritage sale 3029, lot 30997

This specimen was lot 31788 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $352.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Gustaf III 1/24 Riksdaler 1783-OL, MS62 NGC. Nice old-time patina with well-struck features, scarce in mint state." This denomination was introduced in 1776 to replace the billon four öre last minted in 1771. The larger sixth and third riksdalers must have been a success, as they were struck 1778-89 in large numbers. This denomination was struck 1777-83 only and then not struck again until 1810.

Recorded mintage: 268,000.

Specification: 2.77 g, 0.382 fine silver, 20-21 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 522.

Source:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[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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