© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Daler - Erik XIV Coronation ND
1561 year| Silver (.875) | 29.25 g | 42 mm |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| King | Eric XIV (1560-1568) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1561 |
| Value | 1 Daler |
| Currency | Daler (1534-1593) |
| Composition | Silver (.875) |
| Weight | 29.25 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#111121 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Half length old figure of crowned and armored King Gustav Vasa holding a raised sword in right hand and a globus cruciger (Symbols of King's power) in left. Below his bust an ornate shaped Shield with Greater Arms of Sweden and Vasa arms in the middle. Shield and King are partially inside a circle while the legend is outside.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GOSTAVS:D:G:SVE* | *GOT:WAN:REX +
Translation: Gustav (Vasa) by the Grace of God King of Sweden, of the Goths and the Wends.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Daler - Erik XIV (Coronation) ND (1561) coin from Sweden is that it was minted to commemorate the coronation of King Erik XIV, who was only 14 years old at the time of his coronation. Despite his young age, Erik XIV was determined to assert his power and establish a strong centralized government, which led to conflicts with the Swedish nobility and ultimately resulted in his deposition in 1568. The coin's design features an image of the young king on one side and the Swedish coat of arms on the other, symbolizing the power and authority of the Swedish monarchy during this period.
