Sweden ½ Öre - Sigismund of Poland, 1594 – 1599

½ Öre from Sweden. Issued from 1594 to 1599. Struck in Billon (.219 silver). Measures 22 mm and weighs 1.62 g.

Obverse

Monogram for King Sigismund Vasa ("SR") is divided by crowned Vasa Arms. All is surround by lettering (Sigismund by the grace of God, King of Sweden and Poland)

Reverse

Crowned coats of arms of Sweden (Three crowns) surrounded by a beaded circle. Final two digits of the date are on either side of shield. Legend outside the circle. (New coin of the Kingdom of Sweden)