Sweden 2 Öre - Oscar II, 1874 – 1878

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Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency Krona (1873 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Öre
Year 1874 – 1878
Ruler Oscar II (1872–1907)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 4
Diameter (mm) 21
Thickness (mm) 1.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Öre from Sweden. Issued from 1874 to 1878. Struck in Bronze. Measures 21 mm and weighs 4 g.

Obverse
Crowned King's monogram. King's motto above, and Stockholm mintmak below, near rim (The Welfare of the Brother People)
Reverse
Value and date together with the Three Crowns, symbol of Sweden, within ornate circle.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
1878  865K mintage shared with km#746 6%
1877  1M € 4,40 mintage shared with km#746 18%
1876  1.4M € 0,52 € 1,80 overdate variety exists 24%
1875  2.4M € 1,40 € 1,40 € 2,50 overdate variety exists 50%
1874  1.9M € 1,40 € 1,40 € 2,30 € 23,00 50%

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