Sweden ¼ Daler / 1 Ort - Karl "Lord Protector", 1600 – 1603

Type II

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency First riksdaler (1598 – 1665)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ¼ Daler / 1 Ort - Karl "Lord Protector"
Year 1600 – 1603
Ruler Charles IX (1604–1611)
Composition Silver (.875)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 7.36
Diameter (mm) 32.25
Demonetized Yes

Description

¼ Daler / 1 Ort - Karl "Lord Protector" from Sweden. Issued from 1600 to 1603. Struck in Silver (.875). Measures 32.25 mm and weighs 7.36 g.

Obverse
Armored bare-headed bust of Prince Karl, with raised right arm holding a scepter behind the shounder. Prince bust is at top of a crowned shield with Greater Arms of Sweden (Three crowns of Sweden in first and fourth quadrant; Folkungs Lion in second and third; smaller shield with Vasa Arms in center). Shield and King are partially inside a circle with legend outside, along the rim. King's motto is around the circle but along the inside. (Karl hereditary prince of Sweden by the Grace of God.
God is my comfort)
Reverse
Radiant sun with Hebrew letters for "Jehovah" within double inner circle with two different legend. (New coin (of the city of) Stockholm
Jehova is my strenght)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1603 
1600 

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