Sweden 4 Öre - Karl IX, 1605 – 1606

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency First riksdaler (1598 – 1665)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 4 Öre = ½ Mark
Year 1605 – 1606
Ruler Charles IX (1604–1611)
Composition Silver (.625)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 4.8418
Demonetized Yes

Description

4 Öre = ½ Mark from Sweden. Issued from 1605 to 1606. Struck in Silver (.625). Measures 0 mm and weighs 4.84 g.

Obverse
Crown three shield in a triangular frame: above shield with the Three crowns of Sweden at left and a shield with Folkungs Lion at right; behind these two a shield with Arms of the House of Vasa. Value at sides of crown. The three shield are inside a circle, with legend outside. (Karl, by the Grace of God, designed King of Sweden)
Reverse
Radiant sun with Hebrew letters for "Jehovah" within double inner circle with two different legend. (... and hereditary Prince (continues from obverse legend)
God is my comfort)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1606 
1605 

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