Sweden 4 Penningar - Gustav Vasa, 1546 – 1550

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency Daler (1534 – 1593)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 4 Penningar
Year 1546 – 1550
Ruler Gustav I Vasa (1523–1560)
Composition Billon (.125 silver)
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 0.98
Diameter (mm) 17
Demonetized Yes

Description

4 Penningar from Sweden. Issued from 1546 to 1550. Struck in Billon (.125 silver). Measures 17 mm and weighs 0.98 g.

Obverse
Fancy shaped shield with the Three Crowns of Sweden inside a rope circle, Legend outside with date at end. (Gustav (Vasa) by the grace of God king of Sweden.)
Reverse
Fancy shaped shield with Vasa arms inside a rope circle, Legend outside. (Insigna of the Kingdom of Sweden, of the Goths and the Wends.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1550  — SM#210; unique
1548  — SM#209
1547  — SM#208
1546  — SM#207

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