Sweden 8 Mark - Charles XII, 1697 – 1699
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Information
Country
Sweden
Sweden
Currency
Second riksdaler
(1665 – 1715)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
8 Mark
Year
1697 – 1699
Ruler
Charles XII (Karl XII)
(1697–1718)
Composition
Silver (.922)
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
31.35
Demonetized
Yes
Description
8 Mark from Sweden. Issued from 1697 to 1699. Struck in Silver (.922). Measures 0 mm and weighs 31.35 g.
- Obverse
- Draped armored bust of King Carl XII with heavy hair facing right. (Karl XII, by the Grace of God, King of the Swedes.)
- Reverse
- Crowned shield with the three crowns of Sweden dividing value and mintmark inside circle of legend.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1699 AS | 6.1K | KM# 319 | ||
| 1698 AS | — | Bust without curved shoulder armor, KM# 320 (Mintage included in KM# 316) | ||
| 1698 AS | 6.4K | Curved shoulder armored bust, KM# 316 | ||
| 1698 AS | — | Curved shoulder armored bust, KM# 319 | ||
| 1697 AS | — | Bust without curved shoulder armor, KM# 317 (Mintage included in KM# 316) | ||
| 1697 AS | 4.7K | Curved shoulder armored bust, KM# 316 |
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