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¼ Skilling - Gustav IV Adolf Avesta
| Copper | 7.1 g | 26.75 mm |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| King | Gustav IV Adolf (1792-1809) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1802-1808 |
| Value | ¼ Skilling (1⁄192) |
| Currency | Fifth riksdaler (1798-1830) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.1 g |
| Diameter | 26.75 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#8786 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 17% |
Reverse
Big crossed arrows cut the value in two at sides. Below is the date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1/4
SKILLING
1806
Comment
For all possible variants look here: http://sonesgarden.se/GIVA-sidan/Kvarts_Sk/Kvarts_Sk.htmlThe main variants are decided by the width of the crown on the obverse and in the arrowheads on the reverse.
Type 1A: (1803-1808) with a crown width of 9.9-10.1 mm (long arrowheads)
Type 1B; (1802-03) with a crown width of 9.6-9.8 mm (1802 with short or medium arrowheads)
Type 2; (1808) with a crown width of 11.0 mm (long arrowheads) , the 1808 can also have a variant looking like "SKII LING", in reality the second "I" is a "L" where the arrow is covering the foot of the "L" making it look like an "I".
