Sweden ½ Skilling - Charles XIV Johan, 1819 – 1830
Information
Country
Sweden
Sweden
Currency
Fifth riksdaler
(1798 – 1830)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Skilling
Year
1819 – 1830
Ruler
Charles XIV John (Karl XIV)
(1818–1844)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
8.5
Diameter (mm)
30.3
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Skilling from Sweden. Issued from 1819 to 1830. Struck in Copper. Measures 30.3 mm and weighs 8.5 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned King's monogram with the three crowns of Sweden at sides and below. King's motto around, along the rim. (The Love of the People is my reward)
- Reverse
- Big crossed arrows cut the value in two at sides. Below is the date.
- Edge
- Slanted reeding
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 588K | — | — | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1829 | 2.6M | — | € 2,20 | — | — | 15% | ||
| 1828 | 1.9M | — | — | — | — | 14% | ||
| 1827 | — | — | — | — | — | "SKIL LING" | 5% | |
| 1827 | 800K | — | — | € 3,80 | € 16,00 | "SKIL- - LING" | 18% | |
| 1825 | 816K | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1824 | — | — | — | — | — | Large crown above King's monogram | 2% | |
| 1824 | 640K | — | — | — | — | Small crown above King's monogram | 4% | |
| 1822 | — | — | — | — | — | L and S reversed | 1.2% | |
| 1822 | — | — | — | — | — | Large crown above King's monogram | 6% | |
| 1822 | 944K | — | — | — | — | Small crown above King's monogram | 13% | |
| 1821 | 1.8M | € 1,80 | € 3,00 | € 4,00 | € 9,80 | 25% | ||
| 1820 | 1.3M | — | € 2,70 | € 3,60 | € 5,20 | 22% | ||
| 1819 | 1.3M | — | — | € 3,90 | — | 23% |
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