Sweden 1877 ore KM-745

Heritage sale 3010, part of lot 23262

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was part of lot 23262 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), which sold for $503.70. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Mixed Scandinavian 14 Coin Lot, Norway 24 Skilling 1853, 10 Ore 1874, 1889, 25 Ore 1876, Krone 1882, 2 Kroner 1902. Sweden 1 Ore 1877, 1878, 5 Ore 1877(two pieces), 10 Ore 1876, 1881, 25 Ore 1880, 50 Ore 1875. Grades are Fine-XF. A lot that needs careful study." This type was minted 1874-1900. This subtype with a large obverse legend but small crowns on the reverse, was issued 1877-80. It is fairly common in circulated condition.

Recorded mintage: 1,590,000 (KM 734 and KM 745).

Specification: 2 g, bronze, 16 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 745.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Bjorne Ahlstrom, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
• ^[1]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.

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