Sweden 1779-OL 1/3 riksdaler

Stephen Album sale 47, lot 2659

This specimen was lot 2659 in Stephen Album sale 47 (Santa Rosa, CA, September 2023), where it sold for $120. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWEDEN: Gustaf III, 1771-1792, AR 1/3 riksdaler, 1779, initials OL, a few adjustment marks near and through date, EF, ex Joe Sedillot Collection." This denomination was introduced in 1776 to replace the two mark last minted in 1754. It must have been a success, as this type was struck 1778-89 in large numbers and is common today.

Recorded mintage: 228,000, a common date.

Specification: 9.75 g, 0.878 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-525, Cr-67a.

Source:

• Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
• Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 47, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2023.

Link to:

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