Sweden 1856-ST 25 ore

Sincona sale 77, lot 3096

This specimen was lot 3096 in Sincona sale 77 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$170 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWEDEN. Oscar I. 1844-1859. 25 Öre 1856, Stockholm. NGC MS62." 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 was struck 1855-59 and this is a common date. After 1873, the 25 öre was 2.42 g, 0.600 fine silver.

Recorded mintage: 1,763,000.

Specification: 2.13 g, 0.750 fine silver, 17.4 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 684, Delzanno 54. AAH 63.

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, Stockhlom, 2021.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland., Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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