Sweden: 5 oere 1857, km690, questions [solved]

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Hi,

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces26939.html

shows 3 varieties, but the descriptions are not very clear:
1. Curved "5"
2. Large "L.A"
3. Small "L.A"

The 1. has no "L.A"s, neither small nor large?
I would like to know what "large" and "small" means in this context, images would be nice to have!

"L.A" should be "L.A." see images of my coin.
Can anyone identify my variety? I think it at least has the "curved 5", but the size of "L.A."?


and here the macro images of "1857" and "L.A."


Here are the equivalent images of my 1858 coin. The "5" and "L.A." look alike?



Thanks in advance

Ole
Globetrotter
Coin varieties in French:
https://monnaiesetvarietes.numista.com
Hi,

I've got this answer from FosseWay from worldofcoins.eu based on his findings in the Swedish coin bible "Myntboken".

The "curved 5" variant refers to the 5 in the denomination, not the date. On this variant the top bar of the 5 is equal in thickness along its whole length, and the whole bar is curved downwards in the middle. This variant is notably scarcer than the normal (1550 kr in EF compared to 425 kr - 2011 prices).

I'm not sure about the LA variants. I have come to the conclusion that in all of these series (Oscar I, Carl XV, Oscar II) most of the supposed "variants" are just due to small die flaws, especially where the presence/absence of dots is concerned, and in cases where the LA is missing altogether. I'm not familiar with variants based on LAs of different sizes. None of these are taken up by Myntboken.


I've made a corresponding change request.

Ole
Globetrotter
Coin varieties in French:
https://monnaiesetvarietes.numista.com
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