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| − | This specimen was lot 31827 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $258.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Oscar II Ore 1873-LA, MS64 Red Brown NGC. A choice and fully original example with abundant mint luster. Variety with dot after LA. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson." In the reform of 1830, the sixth and third riksdalers were dropped for eighth, quarter and half riksdalers. The skilling, formerly 1/48 riksdaler, became 1/128 riksdaler and new one-sixth, one-third, half, two-thirds, one, two and four skilling issued in copper. The smallest silver denomination, the 1/32 riksdaler, was four skilling. In 1855, the ''skilling'' was dropped and 400 ''öre'' = 4 ''riksdaler riksmynt'' = 1 ''riksdaler species'' (the riksdaler species remained unchanged). In 1873, the ''riksdaler species'' was dropped and 100 ''öre'' = 1 ''krona'' (the ''krona,'' at 7.5 g, 0.800 fine silver, was slightly smaller than the old ''riksdaler riksmynt''). This type is listed for 1873 only and is quite a bit scarcer than prior (KM 705) or succeeding (KM 734) types. The "LA" (or "L.A." or "LA.") below the bust stands for Lea Ahlborn (1826-97), one of the first women to obtain an engraver's post in any mint. Varieties exist. | + | This specimen was lot 31827 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $258.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Oscar II Ore 1873-LA, MS64 Red Brown NGC. A choice and fully original example with abundant mint luster. Variety with dot after LA. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson." This specimen was offered again as lot 49473 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $168. In the reform of 1830, the sixth and third riksdalers were dropped for eighth, quarter and half riksdalers. The skilling, formerly 1/48 riksdaler, became 1/128 riksdaler and new one-sixth, one-third, half, two-thirds, one, two and four skilling issued in copper. The smallest silver denomination, the 1/32 riksdaler, was four skilling. In 1855, the ''skilling'' was dropped and 400 ''öre'' = 4 ''riksdaler riksmynt'' = 1 ''riksdaler species'' (the riksdaler species remained unchanged). In 1873, the ''riksdaler species'' was dropped and 100 ''öre'' = 1 ''krona'' (the ''krona,'' at 7.5 g, 0.800 fine silver, was slightly smaller than the old ''riksdaler riksmynt''). This type is listed for 1873 only and is quite a bit scarcer than prior (KM 705) or succeeding (KM 734) types. The "LA" (or "L.A." or "LA.") below the bust stands for Lea Ahlborn (1826-97), one of the first women to obtain an engraver's post in any mint. Varieties exist. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,867,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 1,867,000. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:17, 3 February 2026
This specimen was lot 31827 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $258.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Oscar II Ore 1873-LA, MS64 Red Brown NGC. A choice and fully original example with abundant mint luster. Variety with dot after LA. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson." This specimen was offered again as lot 49473 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $168. In the reform of 1830, the sixth and third riksdalers were dropped for eighth, quarter and half riksdalers. The skilling, formerly 1/48 riksdaler, became 1/128 riksdaler and new one-sixth, one-third, half, two-thirds, one, two and four skilling issued in copper. The smallest silver denomination, the 1/32 riksdaler, was four skilling. In 1855, the skilling was dropped and 400 öre = 4 riksdaler riksmynt = 1 riksdaler species (the riksdaler species remained unchanged). In 1873, the riksdaler species was dropped and 100 öre = 1 krona (the krona, at 7.5 g, 0.800 fine silver, was slightly smaller than the old riksdaler riksmynt). This type is listed for 1873 only and is quite a bit scarcer than prior (KM 705) or succeeding (KM 734) types. The "LA" (or "L.A." or "LA.") below the bust stands for Lea Ahlborn (1826-97), one of the first women to obtain an engraver's post in any mint. Varieties exist.
Recorded mintage: 1,867,000.
Specification: 2.7 g, bronze, 19.7 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 728.
- 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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