Sweden ⅓ Riksdaler Banco - Carl XIV Johan, 1829

⅓ Riksdaler Banco - Carl XIV Johan from Sweden. Issued in 1829. Struck in Silver. Measures 22 mm and weighs 4.21 g.

Obverse

Head of King Carl XIV facing right (Carl XIV King of Sweden, Norway, the Goths and the Wends)

Reverse

Crowned rectangular shield within order chain, divide date and value below, surrounded by the official motto of Karl XIV Johan. Shield has three crowns above the coat of arms of house Bernadotte, flanked to the left by the Norwegian crowned rampant lion holding an axe, facing left, and to the right by the Swedish crowned rampant lion also facing left. Order chain has seven angel heads (The love of the people is my reward)

Edge

Reeded