Sweden 1 Öre - Karl X Gustav, 1654 – 1660

Type II

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency First riksdaler (1598 – 1665)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Öre
Year 1654 – 1660
Ruler Charles X Gustav (1654–1657)
Composition Billon (.375 silver)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 1.232
Diameter (mm) 19.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Öre from Sweden. Issued from 1654 to 1660. Struck in Billon (.375 silver). Measures 19.4 mm and weighs 1.23 g.

Obverse
Griffin in shield below crown dividing date inside circle of legend. (Karl X Gustav, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden.)
Reverse
The Three Crowns of Sweden in shield dividing value within circle. Legend outside. (New silver coin from Sweden.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1660  75K
1659  83K Mintmaster's mark 'glödhakar'
1659  — Mintmaster's mark 'GW'
1659  — Without mintmaster's mark
1657  361K
1656  167K
1655  145K
1654  315K

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