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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
½ Örtug - Sten Sture the Elder Regency
1478 year| Silver | 0.62 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Regent | Sten Sture the Elder (1470-1497) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1478 |
| Value | Halv Örtug (½) |
| Currency | Örtug coinage (1364-1521) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.62 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#153073 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crown inside a beaded circle. Legend outside, with last digit of date at end.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ° ИOnETA * STOCh * 8
Lettering (regular font): ° NONETA * STOCH * 8
Translation: Coinage of Stockholm (147)8.
Interesting fact
The ½ Örtug coin featuring Sten Sture the Elder (Regency) 1478 from Sweden was made of silver, which was a significant departure from the usual copper or bronze used for circulation coins at the time. This decision to use silver was likely due to the desire to create a coin that would be perceived as having a higher value and be more widely accepted in trade. The use of silver also gave the coin a distinctive look and feel that set it apart from other coins in circulation.
