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1 Fyrk - Karl "Lord Protector" Big crowns
1601 year| Billon (.141 silver) | 1.9 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Regent | Charles IX (1599-1604) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1601 |
| Value | 1 Fyrk = ¼ Ore (1⁄192) |
| Currency | First riksdaler (1598-1665) |
| Composition | Billon (.141 silver) |
| Weight | 1.9 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#63249 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Radiant Hebrew letters for "Jehovah" within inner circle.
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering:
MONETA NOVA *
יהוה
Comment
Size may vary from 18 to 19 mm.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Fyrk coin from Sweden, minted in 1601 during the reign of Karl "Lord Protector" (Big crowns), is that it was made of Billon, an alloy of copper and silver, with a small percentage of silver (0.141). This was a common practice in Europe during that time, as silver was a valuable and expensive metal, and using it in combination with copper allowed for the production of coins that still had some silver content but were more affordable to mint. Despite being made of a base metal, the coin still had a relatively high weight of 1.9 grams, indicating that it was a significant denomination in the Swedish currency system of the time.
