Sweden 1871-ST 25 ore

Sincona sale 77, lot 3106

This specimen was lot 3106 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 80 CHF (about US$97 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWEDEN. Karl XV. 1859-1872. 25 Öre 1871, Stockholm. NGC MS65." This date is the final issue of a type struck 1862-67 and 1871 as part of the reform of 1855. In 1873, the riksdaler riksmynt was dropped in favor of the krona and this denomination was adjusted to 2.42 g, 0.600 fine silver.

Recorded mintage: 660,000, including an 1871/61 overdate.

Specification: 2.13 g, 0.750 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 712, Delzanno 25. AAH 34 b.

Source:

• 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, Stockholm, 2021.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland., Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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• 1867 25 öre
• 1871 2 öre
• 1871 10 öre
• 1871 riksdaler riksmynt
• 1871 double riksdaler riksmynt
• 1871 riksdaler specie
• 1872 5 öre
• Coins and currency dated 1871