SWEDEN. One Load of Copper Token, ND (after 1667). Nya Kopparberg Copper Mine and Works. NGC VF Details--Holed, Environmental Damage.Stiernstedt-182:1; C&T-56.1; Bruun-18709. Diameter: 25mm. Impossibly rare token with very few if any in private hands.<p><em>Previously attributed to Stora Kopparberg, Fahlu or Svappavaara, it is now believed to be from Nya Kopparberg. This is based on a new interpretation of the monogram "IAC", which could mean Isaac and Abraham Cronström. They changed their last name from Koch in 1667 when they were ennobled - hence the dating.</em>From the L.E. Bruun Collection. <p>Ex: Countship of Brahesminde Collection (Private Sale - 1922).<p>Ex: Johan Scharp Collection (Stockholm - 1851) Lot # 1354 1/2.<p><p>
