½ Mark - Gustav Vasa Bust type Ib

½ Mark - Gustav Vasa (Bust type Ib) - obverse½ Mark - Gustav Vasa (Bust type Ib) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Sweden
King Gustav I Vasa (1523-1560)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1536-1537
Value ½ Mark (⅙)
Currency Daler (1534-1593)
Composition Silver (.625)
Weight 6.39 g
Diameter 29.15 mm
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
107528
References MB# 53,1
George S. Cuhaj (editor); Standard Catalog of World Coins (pre-1600) (unpublished). Krause Publications.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned and armored bust of King Gustav Vasa facing right. Bust is inside circle, with legend and date outside.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GOSTAVS*D:G*REX*SWECIE

Translation: Gustav King of Sweden by the Grace of God

Reverse

Crowned shield with the Three Crowns of Sweden and small shield with arms of Vasa in center. The crowned shield is within a circle, with legend outside.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SI·DEVS·PRO·NOBIS·QVIS·9·NOS+

Mint

Stockholm, Sweden

Comments

Diameter varies from 26 mm - 30 mm.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1536  SM# 124
1537  SM# 125

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