1 Mark - Gustav Vasa Svartsjö mint; bust type III

Features

Issuer Sweden
King Gustav I Vasa (1523-1560)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1544-1549
Value 1 Mark (⅓)
Currency Daler (1534-1593)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 9.06 g
Diameter 34 mm
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
113234
References MB# 67,3
George S. Cuhaj (editor); Standard Catalog of World Coins (pre-1600) (unpublished). Krause Publications.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned and armored half figure of King Gustav Vasa, with raised sword in right hand and globus cruciger in the left (symbols of the power of Sweden). Figure of King is within a laurel circlet with legend outside.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GOSTAVS * D:G * REX * SWECIE + *

Translation: Gustav (Vasa) King of Sweden by the Grace of God

Reverse

Crown of Sweden above three shields in a triangular frame: above two shield are bent to the center of the coin: the left one has the Three Crowns of Sweden, the right one has the Folkungs Lion. Below the two is a shield with Vasa Arms that divides date at sides. Crown and three shields are inside a double circle with legend outside; inner circle is a single line, while outer circle is a laurel circlet.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BEATVS : QVI : TIMET : DOMINVM *(mm)*
15 | 46

Translation: Blessed is the man who fears the Lord

Mint

Svartsjö, Sweden (1540)

Comments

Diameter varies from 32 mm - 36 mm.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1544  SM# 182
1545  SM# 183
1546  SM# 184
1547  SM# 185
1548  SM# 186
1549  SM# 187

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