Sweden 2 Öre - Oscar I, 1856 – 1858

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency Riksdaler riksmynt (1855 – 1873)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Öre
Year 1856 – 1858
Ruler Oscar I (1844–1859)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.7
Diameter (mm) 24.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Öre from Sweden. Issued from 1856 to 1858. Struck in Bronze. Measures 24.4 mm and weighs 5.7 g.

Obverse
Head of King Oscar I facing left. Engraver initials below neck. (Oscar King of Sweden, Norway, the Goths and the Wends)
Reverse
Value and date on three lines within laurel and oak wreath.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
1858  2.8M € 1,50 € 3,30 € 3,30 € 7,50 overdate variety exists 73%
1857  1.1M € 2,20 € 3,20 € 3,20 — Long beard 36%
1857  — — — — — Short beard 11%
1856  22K — — — — (fr) rare 1.5%

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