Norway 1889 krone

Heritage sale 3010, lot 21639

In 1907, Norway obtained a divorce from Sweden and became an independent kingdom under a Danish prince. Even before passing under Swedish rule in 1814, Norway had enjoyed a separate coinage from Denmark. The specimen shown here is from of a type struck 1877-1900 and was accompanied by a silver fifty øre and two kroner of similar design. Many dates are very scarce. This specimen was lot 21639 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), where it sold for $2,990. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Oscar II of Sweden Krone 1889, MS66 PCGS, handsome blue-green patina, a superb mint state example with an important pedigree [ex-Eliasberg]."

Recorded mintage: 200,000.

Specification: 7.5 g, .800 fine silver, .192 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 357.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.

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