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m (Text replacement - "* 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." to "* Bjorne Ahlstrom, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, ''Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden.'' Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976. * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Sc...)
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[[Image:Sweden 1867 2 ore rev H3029-31823.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries]]
 
[[Image:Sweden 1867 2 ore rev H3029-31823.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries]]
  
This specimen was lot 31823 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $79. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Carl XV 2 Ore 1867-LA, UNC Details (Environmental Damage) NGC. A highly lustrous piece with a spot on the cheek. Variety with dots in LA." 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, .800 fine silver, was slightly smaller than the old ''riksdaler riksmynt''). This type is listed for 1860-72 and this is a common date.
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This specimen was lot 31823 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $79. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Carl XV 2 Ore 1867-LA, UNC Details (Environmental Damage) NGC. A highly lustrous piece with a spot on the cheek. Variety with dots in LA." 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 1860-72 and this is a common date.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 428,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 428,000.

Revision as of 17:35, 10 January 2024

Heritage sale 3029, lot 31823
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31823 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $79. The catalog description[1] noted, "Carl XV 2 Ore 1867-LA, UNC Details (Environmental Damage) NGC. A highly lustrous piece with a spot on the cheek. Variety with dots in LA." 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 1860-72 and this is a common date.

Recorded mintage: 428,000.

Specification: 5.5 g, bronze, 24.4 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 706.

Source:

  • Bjorne Ahlstrom, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
  • 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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