© Uppsala Universitet
© Uppsala Universitet
1 Öre - Gustav Vasa Uppsala mint; type II
1523 year| Billon (.469 silver) | 4.39 g | 30.1 mm |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| King | Gustav I Vasa (1523-1560) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1523 |
| Value | 1 Öre (1⁄18) |
| Currency | Gyllen (1521-1534) |
| Composition | Billon (.469 silver) |
| Weight | 4.39 g |
| Diameter | 30.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#111373 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned shield with the Three Crowns of Sweden above a long arms cross. The point of the cross cut the legend in four parts. Date is at the end of legend.
Lettering: MONE | NOVA | VPSAL | 1523 *
Translation: New coinage of Uppsala.
Comment
Diameter varies from 29 mm - 31 mm and weight varies from 2.66 g - 4.39 g.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Öre - Gustav Vasa (Uppsala mint; type II) 1523 from Sweden is that it features a unique design element - a small cross on the reverse side, which was added to the coin's design to indicate that it was minted at the Uppsala mint. This small cross is not found on other coins of the same denomination and time period, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
