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© Teutoburger Münzauktion
⅛ Riksdaler - Adolf Fredrik small head
1767 year| Silver (.878) | 3.66 g | 22.25 mm |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| King | Adolphus Frederick (Adolf Friedrich) (1751-1771) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1767 |
| Value | ⅛ Riksdaler |
| Currency | Fourth riksdaler (1719-1798) |
| Composition | Silver (.878) |
| Weight | 3.66 g |
| Diameter | 22.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#104371 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned lined orb with the Three Crowns of Sweden within the Chain of the Order of Seraphims. The Chain pendant divides mintmark, while value is at both sides of the orb. Above the crown is the King's motto with date at end.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SALUS • PUBLICA * SALUS • MEA • 1767
I/8. RD.
A. L.
Translation: The welfare of the people my welfare
Edge
Diagonal reeding
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅛ Riksdaler - Adolf Fredrik (small head) 1767 coin from Sweden is that it was minted during a time of great economic change in the country. The coin was introduced as part of a new currency system that was implemented in 1765, which aimed to address issues of inflation and debasement of the currency that had been ongoing for decades. The introduction of this new coin, which was made of silver and had a standardized design, helped to stabilize the economy and pave the way for Sweden's industrialization and growth in the centuries that followed.
