© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1½ Mark - Erik XIV
1562 year| Billon (.375 silver) | 15.6 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| King | Eric XIV (1560-1568) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1562 |
| Value | 1,5 Mark (⅜) |
| Currency | Daler (1534-1593) |
| Composition | Billon (.375 silver) |
| Weight | 15.6 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#143281 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Archipelago landscape in roaring sea, with a city near shoreline; in the sky a scepter is coming down from sunrays above clouds. This scene is within an ornate circle, with King's motto outside and date at end.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DEVS * DAT * CVI * VVLT * 156Z
Translation: God gives to whom He wishes
Interesting fact
The 1½ Mark coin from Sweden, issued during the reign of Erik XIV in 1562, features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the coin. This hole was intentionally added to the coin to signify that it was made of billon, a silver-copper alloy, rather than pure silver. This design feature was used to prevent counterfeiting and to ensure the authenticity of the coin.
