1 Penning - Ulf Thorgilsson ND (1230-1240) front 1 Penning - Ulf Thorgilsson ND (1230-1240) back
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1 Penning - Ulf Thorgilsson ND

 
Silver 0.30 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Sweden
Jarl
Ulf Fase (1221-1247)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1230-1240
Value
1 Denier (Penning)
Currency
Denier
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.30 g
Diameter
16 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#430720
Rarity index
100%

Interesting fact

The 1 Penning coin from Sweden, issued during the reign of Ulf Thorgilsson (1230-1240), was made of silver and weighed 0.30 grams. Despite its small size, this coin was an important part of the Swedish currency system during the Middle Ages, and it remained in circulation for several centuries. Today, it is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in the history of Swedish currency.