Sweden 1 Öre - Karl "Lord Protector", 1600 – 1603

Type II

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency First riksdaler (1598 – 1665)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Öre
Year 1600 – 1603
Ruler Charles IX (1604–1611)
Composition Billon (.250 silver)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 2.75
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Öre from Sweden. Issued from 1600 to 1603. Struck in Billon (.250 silver). Measures 25 mm and weighs 2.75 g.

Obverse
Crowned shield with the Three Crowns and Sweden and inner shield of Vasa Arms is above a long arms cross. The shield is within a circle with legend outside, divided in four parts by cross arms. ((of the) Kingdom of Sweden)
Reverse
Radiant sun with Hebrew letters for "Jehovah" within inner circle. (New coin)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1603 
1602 
1602  without rays in reverse - Unique
1601 
1600 
1600  Smaller crowns

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