Sweden 1788-OL 1/6 riksdaler

Heritage sale 3029, lot 31789

This specimen was lot 31789 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $223.25. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Gustaf III 1/6 Riksdaler 1788-OL, AU50 NGC. Deeply toned with no adjustment marks. Scarce date. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman/B.G. Johnson." This denomination was introduced in 1776 to replace the 16 öre (KM 513). It must have been a success, as this type was struck 1778-90 in large numbers and is common today.

Recorded mintage: 742,000.

Specification: 6.19 g, .691 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 524.

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]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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