Watch List notes:

SWEDEN. Oscar I. 1844–1859. AR 50 Öre (22mm, 4.23 g, 12h). Stockholm mint. Lea Ahlborn and Sebastian Tham, engravers. Dated 1857 LA ST. KM 691; Tingström 24. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65. Superb choice brilliant uncirculated with the faintest hint of iridescent patina. A one year only type and the only specimen ever graded. Extremely rare, especially this nice.


Ex Ahlström 23 (4 April 1981), lot 481.