Sweden 4 Öre - Charles XII, 1716 – 1718

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency Third riksdaler (1715 – 1719)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 4 Öre
Year 1716 – 1718
Ruler Charles XII (Karl XII) (1697–1718)
Composition Billon (.375 silver)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 2.83
Diameter (mm) 21.9
Thickness (mm) 0.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

4 Öre from Sweden. Issued from 1716 to 1718. Struck in Billon (.375 silver). Measures 21.9 mm and weighs 2.83 g.

Obverse
Crowned C within circle, legend outside. NOTE: Can be difference in size and shape of crowns on both reverse and obverse. Coin design is different from that of Karl XI (always Km# 257)
Reverse
Three crowns within circle, legend outside.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1718 LC 403.8K 38%
1717 LC 75.2K overdated varieties exists 25%
1716 LC 163.4K ÖRE.SÖLFWER 50%
1716 LC — ÖRE.SOLFWER 25%

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