Sweden 1 Öre - Charles XI, 1660 – 1664

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency First riksdaler (1598 – 1665)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Öre
Year 1660 – 1664
Ruler Charles XI (Karl XI) (1660–1697)
Composition Billon (.375 silver)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 1.2317
Diameter (mm) 19
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Öre from Sweden. Issued from 1660 to 1664. Struck in Billon (.375 silver). Measures 19 mm and weighs 1.23 g.

Obverse
Crowned shield with rampant griffin divide date. The shield is within a circle with the legend outside, near rim.
Reverse
Shield with the three crowns of Sweden and value within a circle.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1664  — Type I - legend SVECI or SVECIÆ
1664 GW 430.1K Type II - legend SVECI or SVEC
1664 IK — Type III - legend SVECI, SVEGI or SVECIÆ
1663  — Type I
1663 GW 34.6K Type II
1662  — Type I
1662 GW 59K Type II
1661 GW 37.1K Type II
1660 GW — Type II

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