Sweden 4 Mark - Adolf Fredrik, 1752 – 1755

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency Fourth riksdaler (1719 – 1798)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 4 Mark = 50 Ore SM
Year 1752 – 1755
Ruler Adolphus Frederick (Adolf Friedrich) (1751–1771)
Composition Silver (.694)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 20.8
Diameter (mm) 36.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

4 Mark = 50 Ore SM from Sweden. Issued from 1752 to 1755. Struck in Silver (.694). Measures 36.5 mm and weighs 20.8 g.

Obverse
Head of King Adolf Fredrick with long hair facing right. . Legend around rim. (Adolf Fredrik King of Sweden by the Grace of God)
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. (The welfare of the people my welfare)
Edge
Reeded (vertical reeding, only few exemples with diagonal reeding exists with date 1752)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1755 HM 7.4K
1754 HM 12.9K
1753 HM 80.2K
1753 HM — with engraver initial F
1752 HM 65.1K
1752 HM — with engraver initial F; diagonal reeding
1752 HM — with engraver initial F; vertical reeding

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