© Kungliga Myntkabinettet
© Kungliga Myntkabinettet
⅔ Riksdaler - Karl X Gustav Funeral of Karl X
1660 year| Silver (.880) | 16.96 g | - |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| King | Charles X Gustav (1654-1660) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1660 |
| Value | ⅔ Riksdaler |
| Currency | First riksdaler (1598-1665) |
| Composition | Silver (.880) |
| Weight | 16.96 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#181007 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend inside elaborate wreath with legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*MAIESTATEM·PUBLICAM
UTELAM·CIVIUM VITAM·IM PERII CURAM·RELIGIONIS *CUSTODIAM·LEGUM
CAROLUS.
GUSTAVUS·REX.
SVECIÆ:·CAROLO.
FILIO·REGI:HÆREDI.
TRAD:·
OBIIT·XII·FEBR:M·DC·
LX·VIXIT·ANNOS·
XXXVIII·M·III·D·VI
REGNAVIT·ANOS·
·V·M·VIII·
·D·V I·
Comment
Weight vary from 16.64 to 17.39 gram.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅔ Riksdaler - Karl X Gustav (Funeral of Karl X) 1660 coin from Sweden is that it was minted to commemorate the funeral of King Karl X Gustav, who died in 1660. The coin's design features an image of the king's funeral procession, with the king's coffin being carried by four men, surrounded by mourners and high-ranking officials. The coin's silver content and weight also make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists.
