Sweden 1857-ST riksdaler riksmynt

Sincona sale 77, lot 3097

This specimen was lot 3097 in Sincona sale 77 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$455 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWEDEN. Oscar I. 1844-1859. Riksdaler Riksmynt 1857, Stockholm. Variante mit langem Bart. NGC MS62." In the reform of 1830, the sixth and third riksdalers were dropped for eighth, quarter and half riksdalers. The skilling, formerly 1/48 riksdaler, became 1/128 riksdaler and new one-sixth, one-third, half, two-thirds, one, two and four skilling issued in copper. The smallest silver denomination, the 1/32 riksdaler, was four skilling. In 1855, the skilling was dropped and 400 öre = 4 riksdaler riksmynt = 1 riksdaler species (the riksdaler species remained unchanged). In 1873, the riksdaler species was dropped and 100 öre = 1 krona (the krona, at 7.5 g, .800 fine silver, was slightly smaller than the riksdaler riksmynt shown here). This type was struck 1857 only in two varieties (KM 692 and 693), varying in the king's beard.

Recorded mintage: 645,000 for both varieties.

Specification: 8.50 g, 0.750 fine silver, 24.94 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 692, Delzanno 50. AAH 60 a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Bjorne Ahlstrom, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland., Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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