Sweden 1 Riksdaler - Charles XII, 1718

Type IV

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency Third riksdaler (1715 – 1719)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Riksdaler - Charles XII
Year 1718
Ruler Charles XII (Karl XII) (1697–1718)
Composition Silver (.878)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 29.25
Diameter (mm) 41
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Riksdaler - Charles XII from Sweden. Issued in 1718. Struck in Silver (.878). Measures 41 mm and weighs 29.25 g.

Obverse
Draped bust of King Karl XII facing right. (Karl XII, by the Grace of God, King of the Swedes.)
Reverse
Crowned shield with lion supporters at sides. Date and mintmarks below. (With the help of God.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1718 LC — With Cleve arms (shield from which radiate arrows) in down left quadrant of center shield. 75%
1718 LC 9.8K With star in down left quadrant of center shield. 50%

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