Sweden 1898-EB krona
This specimen was lot 30791 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $1,821.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Oscar II Proof Krona 1898-EB PR66 Cameo NGC. A gorgeous coin, essentially pristine in its presentation, with full mirror surfaces and a deep frosted cameo bust. An underrated rarity in this condition, and even more alluring with such a dramatic cameo effect. From The Law Collection." The type is noted for 1890, 1897-98 and 1901-04. This date is common in worn condition but scarce nice.
Recorded mintage: 1,860,000.
Specification: 7.5 g, 0.800 fine silver, 25 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 760.
- 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, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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