© Kungliga Myntkabinettet
© Kungliga Myntkabinettet
⅓ Riksdaler - Carl XIII Type I
1818 year| Silver (.878) | 9.8 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| King | Charles XIII (Karl XIII) (1809-1818) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1818 |
| Value | ⅓ Riksdaler |
| Currency | Fifth riksdaler (1798-1830) |
| Composition | Silver (.878) |
| Weight | 9.8 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#186174 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two royal crowns on the northern part of the globe surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: NEDLAGDA FÖR DEN HÖGSTES THRON
Translation: Given up for ones highest belief.
Edge
Arrow-shaped reeded edge.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅓ Riksdaler - Carl XIII (Type I) 1818 coin from Sweden is that it was minted during a time of great change in the country's monetary system. In 1818, Sweden was in the process of transitioning from a system of local currencies to a national currency, and the ⅓ Riksdaler coin was one of the first coins to be minted under this new system. This coin was also unique in that it was made of silver, which was a departure from the copper coins that had been used previously. The use of silver in the coin's minting process was a symbol of the country's growing prosperity and economic development.
