1 Daler Silvermynt - Charles XII Kengis
1702 year| Copper | 1337 g | - |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| King | Charles XII (Karl XII) (1697-1718) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1702 |
| Value | 1 Daler SM = ⅓ Riksdaler |
| Currency | Copper Plate Money (Daler SM equivalent; 1644-1776) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1337 g |
| Size | 207 × 178 mm |
| Shape | Square (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#183664 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Comment
Copper from the coin was extracted from Svappavaara. The center stamp 'AIR' stands for the the mine's founders Abraham and I(J)akob Reenstierna. The coin is only known in a few specimen.In november 1674 the brothers Abraham and Jakob Reenstierna from Brabant received allowance to mint copper plate money at Kengis mill. The annual production of coins would reach around 14.6 tons of copper plate money the years 1675-77, 1680-85 and 1687-89 along with preserved plate money from 1693 and 1700-02. Only nine of the thousands of copper plates has survived.
Interesting fact
The 1 Daler Silvermynt - Charles XII (Kengis) 1702 from Sweden was made of copper, which was a unusual choice for a coin of its denomination at the time. Most coins of similar value were made of silver or gold, but the use of copper was likely a deliberate choice to make the coin more accessible to the general population. Despite being made of a less valuable material, the coin was still beautifully designed and featured an image of King Charles XII on one side and the Swedish coat of arms on the other. This coin is a great example of how currency can be both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
