Sweden, Karl XV MIS 6 1 carolin (10 francs) 1872 Portrait with large ear! Both 1871 and 1872 carolin coins exist with large ear. The latter date being the more rare, and is known is fewer than 10 examples in private hands. The herewith offered example is among the finest! RR. Ex Ahlström auction 63, lot 1078. Ex Gunnar Ekström, Ahlström auction 35, lot 467. Ex T. G. Appelgren 1922. SM 13b. SG 30. 01