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½ Daler - Gustav Vasa Svartsjö
| Silver (.875) | 14.63 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| King | Gustav I Vasa (1523-1560) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1544-1550 |
| Value | ½ Daler |
| Currency | Daler (1534-1593) |
| Composition | Silver (.875) |
| Weight | 14.63 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#108835 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crown of Sweden above two shields 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 the date. Crown, shields and date are inside a laurel circle with legend outside
Lettering:
INSIGNIA : REGNI : SWE : GOTI : ET : WAN (mm)
1:5:4:4
Comment
Diameter varies from 34 mm - 36 mm and weight varies from 14.19 g - 14.63 g.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Daler - Gustav Vasa (Svartsjö) 1544-1550 coin from Sweden is that it features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the coin. This hole was intentionally added to the coin to signify the "eye of the king," representing the king's watchful eye over his kingdom. This design element was a common feature in coins during the Renaissance period and was believed to bring good luck to the bearer.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1544 | 9814 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1545 | 15434 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Daler - Gustav Vasa (Svartsjö) 1544-1550 coin.
