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1 Riksdaler Specie – Sweden

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1856 Sweden circulation coins

Context

Years: 1856–1859

Issuer: Sweden

Ruler: Oscar I

Currency:

(1855—1873)

Subdivision: 1 Riksdaler Specie = 4 Riksdaler Riksmynt

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,360,125

Material

Diameter: 39.1 mm

Weight: 34.01 g

Silver weight: 25.51 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 75% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #689

Numista: #22413

Value

Bullion value: $70.04

Obverse

Inscription:

OSCAR SVERIGES NORR. GÖTH OCH VEND. KONUNG.

L. A.

Translation:

Oscar Sweden's Norr[ge], Göth[aland] and Vend[land] King.

Script: Latin

Language: Swedish

Reverse

Inscription:

RÄTT OCH SANNING

1 RD. SPEC.

4 RD. RIKSM.

S. 1859 T.

Translation:

Right and Truth

1 Rd. Spec.

4 Rd. Riksm.

S. 1859 T.

Script: Latin

Language: Swedish

Edge

Inscribed

Legend:

75/100 DELAR FINSILFVER

Translation:

Seventy-five one-hundredths of a Daler in fine silver.

Language: Swedish

Mints

Name	Mark
Kungliga Myntet	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1856	—	775,644
1857	—	483,399
1859	—	101,082

Series: 1856 Sweden circulation coins

💎 Extremely Rare