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This specimen is from a type struck in [[Sweden]] 1835-44. Collecting Swedish coins is complicated by the multiple currency reforms the country underwent during the period. In 1798, 48 ''skilling'' = 1 ''riksdaler species'' and 2 ''riksdaler species'' = 1 ''ducat'' (the ducat was the same size as the coin shown here and the riksdaler species was 29.36 g, 0.878 fine silver). In 1830, 32 ''skilling banco'' = 1 ''riksdaler riksgald'' and 4 ''riksdaler riksgalds'' = 1 riksdaler species (the riksdaler species became 34 g, 0.750 fine silver). In 1855, the skilling was dropped and 100 öre = 4 riksdaler riksmynt = 1 riksdaler species (the riksdaler species remained unchanged). In 1873, the riksdaler species was dropped and 100 öre = 1 krona (the krona, at 7.5 g, 0.800 fine silver, was slightly smaller than the old riksdaler riksmynt). The system adopted in 1873 is still in use today, the Swedes having recently declined to adopt the euro.
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This specimen is from a type struck in [[Sweden]] 1835-44. Collecting Swedish coins is complicated by the multiple currency reforms the country underwent during the period. In 1798, 48 ''skilling'' = 1 ''riksdaler species'' and 2 ''riksdaler species'' = 1 ''ducat'' (the riksdaler specie was 29.36 g, 0.878 fine silver). In 1830, 32 ''skilling banco'' = 1 ''riksdaler riksgald'' and 4 ''riksdaler riksgalds'' = 1 riksdaler species (the riksdaler species became 34 g, 0.750 fine silver). In 1855, the skilling was dropped and 100 öre = 4 riksdaler riksmynt = 1 riksdaler species (the riksdaler species remained unchanged). In 1873, the riksdaler species was dropped and 100 öre = 1 krona (the krona, at 7.5 g, 0.800 fine silver, was slightly smaller than the old riksdaler riksmynt). The system adopted in 1873 is still in use today, the Swedes having recently declined to adopt the euro.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 860,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 860,000.

Latest revision as of 08:38, 15 April 2025

from the Mountain Groan Collection
Sweden 1840 1-6 skilling rev DSLR.jpg

This specimen is from a type struck in Sweden 1835-44. Collecting Swedish coins is complicated by the multiple currency reforms the country underwent during the period. In 1798, 48 skilling = 1 riksdaler species and 2 riksdaler species = 1 ducat (the riksdaler specie was 29.36 g, 0.878 fine silver). In 1830, 32 skilling banco = 1 riksdaler riksgald and 4 riksdaler riksgalds = 1 riksdaler species (the riksdaler species became 34 g, 0.750 fine silver). In 1855, the skilling was dropped and 100 öre = 4 riksdaler riksmynt = 1 riksdaler species (the riksdaler species remained unchanged). In 1873, the riksdaler species was dropped and 100 öre = 1 krona (the krona, at 7.5 g, 0.800 fine silver, was slightly smaller than the old riksdaler riksmynt). The system adopted in 1873 is still in use today, the Swedes having recently declined to adopt the euro.

Recorded mintage: 860,000.

Specification: 1.4 g, copper, 16.1 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 639.

Source:

  • Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1976.
  • Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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