Sweden 4 Mark - Kristina I, 1638

Type I

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency First riksdaler (1598 – 1665)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 4 Mark
Year 1638
Ruler Christina (1632–1654)
Composition Silver (.750)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 22.03
Demonetized Yes

Description

4 Mark from Sweden. Issued in 1638. Struck in Silver (.750). Measures 0 mm and weighs 22.03 g.

Obverse
Bare headed bust of Queen Christina with hair drawn back sitting down facing left inside circle of legend. (Kristina, by the Grace of God, King of the Swedes, the Goths and the Wends.)
Reverse
Crowned shield with arms of Sweden divide value and mintmark inside circle of legend. (New silver coin from the queen
Four mark)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1638  — Large collar
1638  — Small collar: Date over III/II, legend ends ER:HE
1638  — Small collar: Legend ends ER:HE
1638  — Small collar: Legend ends PR: HE

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