Sweden 1855 1/6 skilling
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This specimen was lot 1233 in Stephen Album internet sale 28 (Santa Rosa, CA, July 2024), where it sold for $102. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWEDEN: Oscar I, 1844-1859, AE 1/6 skilling banco, 1855, a wonderful example, PCGS graded MS64 RB." By the reform of 1830, 32 skilling banco = one riksdaler. This type was struck 1844-55 and is common. It is the last of the denomination. This is a common date.
Recorded mintage: 311,000.
Specification: 1.4 g, copper, 16.1 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-656.
- Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1976.
- Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockhlom, 2021.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Internet Auction 28, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2024.
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