Sweden 1916-W 50 ore

Heritage sale 3029, lot 31048

This specimen was lot 31048 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $470. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Gustaf V Proof 50 Ore 1916-W, PR67 NGC. Reflective fields with aged toning on both sides, a most attractive piece. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson." This type is listed for 1911-19 and 1927-39. The early dates, including this one, are scarce compared to the later dates.

Recorded mintage: 536,718.

Specification: 5 g, 0.600 fine silver, 22 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 788.

Source:

• ^[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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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