© Kungliga Myntkabinettet
© Kungliga Myntkabinettet
⅓ Riksdaler - Gustav III Birth of Karl Gustav
1782 year| Silver (.878) | 9.75 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| King | Gustav III (1771-1792) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1782 |
| Value | ⅓ Riksdaler |
| Currency | Fourth riksdaler (1719-1798) |
| Composition | Silver (.878) |
| Weight | 9.75 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#185763 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Ten lined inscription inside wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MINNE
AF
SVERIGES 20:ÅRA
UTWÄRTES FRED
10:ÅRA
INWÄRTES LUGN
OCH
KONUNGAHUSETS
TILLWÄXT
1782·
Translation: In memory of Sweden's twenty years of peace, ten years of calm and the rise of the royal family's house 1782.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the birth of Karl Gustav, the son of King Gustav III of Sweden, who was born in 1782. The coin's design features an image of the king and his son, and the inscription "Gustav III:s Födelse" (Birth of Gustav III) on the reverse side. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, and its silver content makes it a popular choice among numismatists.
