Sweden 2 Öre - Gustav Vasa, 1556 – 1558

Åbo mint; Type I

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency Daler (1534 – 1593)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Öre
Year 1556 – 1558
Ruler Gustav I Vasa (1523–1560)
Composition Silver (.500)
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.29
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Öre from Sweden. Issued from 1556 to 1558. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.29 g.

Obverse
Crowned head of King Gustav Vasa facing right, inside a rope circle with legend outside and last two digits of date at end. (Gustav Vasa with the grace of God king of Sweden.)
Reverse
Crowned shield with Arms of the House of Vasa inside a beaded circle. Legend outside. (All power to God.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1558  — Åbo mint
1557  — Åbo mint
1556  —

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