4 Öre "Klippingar" - Erik XIV

4 Öre "Klippingar" - Erik XIV - obverse4 Öre "Klippingar" - Erik XIV - reverse

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Features

Issuer Sweden
King Eric XIV (1560-1568)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1562-1568
Value 4 Öre (⅐)
Currency Daler (1534-1593)
Composition Billon (.375 silver)
Weight 5.63 g
Size 25.95 mm
Shape Square (irregular)
Technique Klippe
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
128497
References MB# 111
George S. Cuhaj (editor); Standard Catalog of World Coins (pre-1600) (unpublished). Krause Publications.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned shield with "ER" inside divide value at sides. Cross above the value on both sides.

Lettering: 4 E:R OR

Reverse

Crowned shield with the Three Crowns of Sweden divides date at both sides.

Lettering: 15 64

Comments

Weight can vary from 2 g to 6 g.
The Swedish crown's coffers were soon emptied after Erik XIV had acceeded the throne in 1560. The silver coins contained gradually less silver through the 1560s and coin production was not quick enough to pay the country's expenses. Square-cut coins, called 'Klippes' reduced production time considerably and large numbers of Klippe coins with denominations 16, 8, 4 and 2 ore were produced 1562-68.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1562 
1563 
1564 
1564  Without crosses
1567 
1568  unique

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