Sweden 2 Öre - Gustav Vasa, 1559 – 1560

Type III

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency Daler (1534 – 1593)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Öre
Year 1559 – 1560
Ruler Gustav I Vasa (1523–1560)
Composition Silver (.500)
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.29
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Öre from Sweden. Issued from 1559 to 1560. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.29 g.

Obverse
Crowned head of King Gustav Vasa facing right, inside a rope circle with legend outside. (Gustav Vasa with the grace of God king of Sweden.)
Reverse
Complex shaped shield with the three crowns of Sweden and last two digits of date. The shield is within a rope circle, with legend outside. (All power to God.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1560  — SM# 139
1559  — SM# 138

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