Sweden 1831-CB 1/12 riksdaler

Heritage sale 3029, lot 31808

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31808 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $705. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Carl XIV Johan 1/12 Riksdaler 1831-CB, MS63 NGC. Nicely struck with even silvery-gray patina on both sides. Scarce type in mint state." This type is noted for 1831-33 and is the last of its denomination. In the reform of 1830, the twelfth, sixth and third riksdalers were dropped for eighth, quarter and half riksdalers.

Recorded mintage: 212,000.

Specification: 2.83 g, 0.750 fine silver, 19 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 630.

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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• 1831 half riksdaler
• 1831 riksdaler
• 1831 ducat
• 1832 skilling
• 1833 1/8 riksdaler
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