Sweden ⅓ Riksdaler Specie - Charles XIV Johan, 1827

⅓ Riksdaler Specie - Charles XIV Johan from Sweden. Issued in 1827. Struck in Copper. Measures 0 mm and weighs 8.2 g.

Obverse

Bust of Carl XIV Johan facing right inside circle of legend. (Carl XIV King of Sweden, Norway, the Goths and the Wends.)

Reverse

Crowned rectangular shield surrounded by the Seraphim Order's Chain dividing date, value and mintmark below (at sides of chain pendant). King's motto at both sides of shield, along rim. Shield has three crowns above the coat of arms of house Bernadotte, flanked to the left by the Norwegian crowned rampant lion holding an axe, facing left, and to the right by the Swedish crowned rampant lion also facing left. Order chain has seven angel heads. (The love of the people is my reward)