⅙ Öre Silvermynt - Charles XI 1666-1686 front ⅙ Öre Silvermynt - Charles XI 1666-1686 back
⅙ Öre Silvermynt - Charles XI 1666-1686 photo
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⅙ Öre Silvermynt - Charles XI

 
Copper 7.1 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Sweden
King
Charles XI (Karl XI) (1660-1697)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1666-1686
Value
⅙ Öre Silvermynt (1⁄384)
Currency
Second riksdaler (1665-1715)
Composition
Copper
Weight
7.1 g
Diameter
25 mm
Thickness
2.05 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#18753
Rarity index
21%

Reverse

Crowned rampant griffin divides value

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1/6 ÖR
s m

Edge

Plain

Comment

NOTE:
This coin is often off-centered and has several varieties in size and shape of crowns and lion.
The weight is 7.1 grams in 1666-1680 and 6.7 grams in 1681-1686 due to increase of Riksdaler value.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ⅙ Öre Silvermynt - Charles XI 1666-1686 from Sweden is that it was made of copper, which was a common material for coins at that time, but it was also used as a way to reduce the cost of production. The coin's design featured the image of King Charles XI, who ruled Sweden from 1666 to 1686, and the ⅙ Öre denomination was a significant one in Sweden's currency system at the time. Despite being made of copper, the coin still held significant value and was widely used in trade and commerce.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1666  35040000 - - - - - -
1667  4512000 - - - - - -
1668  2846400 - - - - - -
1669  7137600 - - - - - -
1670  14478720 - - - - - -
1671  12881280 - - - - - -
1672  2858880 - - - - - -
1673  6355200 - - - - - -
1674  1862400 - - - - - -
1675  1228800 - - - - - -
1676  6122880 - - - - - -
1677  9811200 - - - - - -
1680  2090496 - - - - - -
1682  596736 - - - - - -
1683  2057664 - - - - - -
1686  1707840 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ⅙ Öre Silvermynt - Charles XI 1666-1686 coin.