© The Coinage Of Sweden 1976
© The Coinage Of Sweden 1976
½ Mark - Gustav Vasa Type II
1539 year| Silver (.625) | 6.58 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| King | Gustav I Vasa (1523-1560) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1539 |
| Value | ½ Mark (⅛) |
| Currency | Daler (1534-1593) |
| Composition | Silver (.625) |
| Weight | 6.58 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#113231 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Comment
Diameter varies from 26 mm - 30 mm.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Mark - Gustav Vasa (Type II) 1539 coin from Sweden is that it features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the coin. This hole was added to the coin's design to signify the coin's value, as it was believed that the hole represented the "void" or "nothingness" that the coin was worth. This design element is not found on many other coins and makes the ½ Mark - Gustav Vasa (Type II) 1539 coin stand out among other coins of its time.
