© The Coinage Of Sweden 1976
© The Coinage Of Sweden 1976
½ Gyllen - Gustav Vasa
1523 year| Silver | 12.93 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| King | Gustav I Vasa (1523-1560) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1523 |
| Value | ½ Gyllen |
| Currency | Gyllen (1521-1534) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.93 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#111488 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned shield with the Three Crowns of Sweden and a big "S" in the middle, inside a circle with legend outside. Shield is above a long arms cross that cuts the legend in four parts. Date is at the end of legend.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: MONE - NOVA - STOC: - H 1523
Lettering (regular font): MONE - NOVA - STOC: - H 1523
Translation: New coinage of Stockholm.
Interesting fact
The coin features an image of King Gustav Vasa, who was the first king of Sweden and ruled from 1523 to 1560. He played a significant role in Swedish history, leading the country through a period of great change and reform, including the Protestant Reformation and the establishment of a centralized government. The coin's design was created by the artist Erik Lindberg and was first introduced in 1923 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gustav Vasa's accession to the throne.
