1 Öre - Gustav Vasa Type VIII

1 Öre - Gustav Vasa (Type VIII) - obverse1 Öre - Gustav Vasa (Type VIII) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Sweden
King Gustav I Vasa (1523-1560)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1532-1533
Value 1 Öre (1⁄18)
Currency Gyllen (1521-1534)
Composition Billon (.313 silver)
Weight 3.32 g
Diameter 27.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
111549
References MB# 43
George S. Cuhaj (editor); Standard Catalog of World Coins (pre-1600) (unpublished). Krause Publications.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned and mantled figure of King Gustav Vasa standing front, holding at sides a raised sword in the right hand, and a Royal Orb in the left. Between his feet is a small Vasa arms. King's figure is partially within a circle with legend outside

Lettering: S ° ERICVS ° RE | X ° SWECIE | *

Translation: Erik the Saint, King of Sweden

Reverse

Crowned shield with the Three Crowns of Sweden and a central inner shield with Vasa Arms. The shield is within a beaded circle with legend outside. Shield is also above a cross with long arms that cuts the legend in four parts.

Lettering: MONE | STOK | hOLM | (date)

Translation: Coin of (the City of) Stockholm

Mint

Stockholm, Sweden

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1532  SM# 51
1533  SM# 52

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