Sweden 1 Fyrk - Gustav Vasa, 1529 – 1531

Västerås mint; type III

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency Gyllen (1521 – 1534)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Fyrk = ¼ Ore
Year 1529 – 1531
Ruler Gustav I Vasa (1523–1560)
Composition Billon (.266 silver)
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 0.99
Diameter (mm) 17.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Fyrk = ¼ Ore from Sweden. Issued from 1529 to 1531. Struck in Billon (.266 silver). Measures 17.5 mm and weighs 0.99 g.

Obverse
Crown within circle. Legend outside (Gustav Vasa by the Grace of God, King of Sweden)
Reverse
Big italic "A" with or without circlets at sides within circle. Legend outside with date (if present) at end. (Coin of (the city of) Västerås)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1531  — SM# 33 date as 31
1530  — SM# 32a date on obverse
1530  — SM# 32b date on reverse
ND (1529)  — SM# 30 hybrid coin
1529  — SM# 29a year as 1529
1529  — SM# 29b year as 29
ND (1529-1530)  — SM# 31

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