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[[Image:Sweden 1829 1-6 riksdaler rev H3029-31000.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries]] | [[Image:Sweden 1829 1-6 riksdaler rev H3029-31000.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 31000 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $793.13. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Carl XIV Johan 1/6 Riksdaler 1829-CB, MS65 NGC. Aged cabinet patina with considerable mint luster. A very scarce type especially in Mint State." This scarce type is noted for 1828-29 and is the last of its denomination. In the reform of 1830, the sixth and third riksdalers were dropped for eighth, quarter and half riksdalers. | + | This specimen was lot 31000 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $793.13. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Carl XIV Johan 1/6 Riksdaler 1829-CB, MS65 NGC. Aged cabinet patina with considerable mint luster. A very scarce type especially in Mint State." This specimen was offered again as lot 49448 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $600. This scarce type is noted for 1828-29 and is the last of its denomination. In the reform of 1830, the sixth and third riksdalers were dropped for eighth, quarter and half riksdalers. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
Revision as of 16:58, 3 February 2026
This specimen was lot 31000 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $793.13. The catalog description[1] noted, "Carl XIV Johan 1/6 Riksdaler 1829-CB, MS65 NGC. Aged cabinet patina with considerable mint luster. A very scarce type especially in Mint State." This specimen was offered again as lot 49448 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $600. This scarce type is noted for 1828-29 and is the last of its denomination. In the reform of 1830, the sixth and third riksdalers were dropped for eighth, quarter and half riksdalers.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.19 g, .691 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 615.
- 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, 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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