Sweden 1763-AL 5 ore

Heritage sale 3029, lot 31786

This specimen was lot 31786 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $258.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Adolf Frederick 5 Ore 1763-AL, MS62 NGC. Nice original surfaces with mint luster, scarce type in mint state. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman/B.G. Johnson." This denomination was issued extensively through the eighteenth century until 1767 along with a billon ten öre. This type is noted for 1751-67.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.51 g, 0.444 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 462.

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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• 1748-HM 5 öre
• 1752 riksdaler specie
• 1753 billon öre
• 1762-AL ducat
• 1763-AL 10 öre
• 1763 riksdaler specie
• 1767 1/8 riksdaler
• Coins and currency dated 1763
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