Sweden 16 Öre Silvermynt - Gustav III, 1773 – 1774

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency Fourth riksdaler (1719 – 1798)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 16 Öre Silvermynt - Gustav III
Year 1773 – 1774
Ruler Gustav III (1771–1792)
Composition Silver (.691)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.19
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

16 Öre Silvermynt - Gustav III from Sweden. Issued from 1773 to 1774. Struck in Silver (.691). Measures 25 mm and weighs 6.19 g.

Obverse
Crowned King Gustav III monogram. King's motto above ((For) The Fatherland)
Reverse
Crowned lined orb with the Three Crowns of Sweden within the Chain of the Order of Seraphims. The Chain pendant divides mintmark below. Value and date are in legend, around rim.
Edge
Diagonal milling

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1774 OL 151.8K overdated varieties exists 44%
1773 AL — large crown on reverse (10,5 mm.) - Order chain with nine angel heads 44%
1773 AL 200.7K small crown on reverse (9mm.) - Order chain with seven angel heads 33%

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