Sweden ⅓ Riksdaler - Gustav IV Adolf, 1798
2nd portrait
Information
Country
Sweden
Sweden
Currency
Fourth riksdaler
(1719 – 1798)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
⅓ Riksdaler - Gustav IV Adolf
Year
1798
Ruler
Gustav IV Adolf
(1792–1809)
Composition
Silver (.878)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9.76
Diameter (mm)
29.75
Demonetized
Yes
Description
⅓ Riksdaler - Gustav IV Adolf from Sweden. Issued in 1798. Struck in Silver (.878). Measures 29.75 mm and weighs 9.76 g.
- Obverse
- King Gustav IV Adolf head with long flowing hair facing right. Legend around rim. (Gustaf IV Adolf King of Sweden, of the Goths and the Wends)
- Reverse
- Crowned lined orb with the Three Crowns of Sweden within the Chain of the Order of Seraphims. The Chain pendant divides date and mintmark below, while value is at both sides of the orb. Above the crown is the King's motto. (God and the people)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1798 OL | 70.2K |
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