Sweden ½ Öre - Johan III, 1569 – 1574

Type I

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency Daler (1534 – 1593)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Öre
Year 1569 – 1574
Ruler John III (1568–1592)
Composition Billon (.105 silver)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 1.67
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Öre from Sweden. Issued from 1569 to 1574. Struck in Billon (.105 silver). Measures 20 mm and weighs 1.67 g.

Obverse
Crowned IR within a circle. Outside legend with last two digits pf date at the end. (Johann III Dei Gratia King of Sweden)
Reverse
Crown within beaded circle. Legend outside (New coin of the King of the City of Stockholm)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1574  — SM#81
1572  — SM#80
1571  — SM#79
1570  122.9K SM#78
1569  51.3K SM#77

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