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Signature Sale 3029 14-16 January 2014
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Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Erik XIV Klippe 8 Ore 1562, Stockholm mint, SM-50, VF30 NGC. Date noted as R (rare) in Ahlstrom. Lightly cleaned long ago with some dark oxidation evident, primarily on the obverse. Very scarce type designed and struck in the diamond-shaped format. Erik was the son of Gustav Vasa and brother of Johan III. He proved to be mentally ill and was deposed in 1568 and probably murdered. Recent examination of his remains showed signs of arsenic poisoning.
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Erik XIV Klippe 8 Ore 1562, Stockholm mint, SM-50, VF30 NGC. Date noted as R (rare) in Ahlstrom. Lightly cleaned long ago with some dark oxidation evident, primarily on the obverse. Very scarce type designed and struck in the diamond-shaped format. Erik was the son of Gustav Vasa and brother of Johan III. He proved to be mentally ill and was deposed in 1568 and probably murdered. Recent examination of his remains showed signs of arsenic poisoning.
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD