Sweden 2 Öre - Johan III, 1573 – 1574

Type III

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency Daler (1534 – 1593)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Ore
Year 1573 – 1574
Ruler John III (1568–1592)
Composition Silver (.500)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 2.86
Diameter (mm) 25.9
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Ore from Sweden. Issued from 1573 to 1574. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 25.9 mm and weighs 2.86 g.

Obverse
Crowned ornate oval shield with Vasa arms divides denomination (if present) at both side. All is within a circle with legend outside. (New coin (of the city) of Stockholm)
Reverse
Date divided by crowned shield with the Three Crowns of Sweden within a circle. King's motto outside as legend. (God our protector)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1574  — SM#66 2%
1573  — SM#65a w/o denomination 21%
1573  — SM#65b Z (2) - OR 16%
1573  — SM#65c Z (2) - R 72%

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