1 Rundstück - Carl XI (Without ribbon) 1670-1672 front 1 Rundstück - Carl XI (Without ribbon) 1670-1672 back
1 Rundstück - Carl XI (Without ribbon) 1670-1672 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Rundstück - Carl XI Without ribbon

 
Silver 0.93 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Narva (Swedish Estonia)
King
Charles XI (Karl XI) (1660-1697)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1670-1672
Value
1 Öre (1 Rundstück) (⅛)
Currency
Mark (1663-1704)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.93 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#139659
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Stacked swords and fish in crowned shield separating date, value, and mint-master's mark, all without ribbon.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
16 - 71
1 - R
L - N

Engraver: Levin Numens

Edge

Plain

Comment

Rundstück is the local word for öre, which translates to "Round piece."

The mark of Levin Numens, the mintmaster, is an LN that appears either stylized or regular:

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Carl XI of Sweden, who was a minor at the time and had a regent, Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie, who was in charge of the country's administration. Despite this, the coin still bears the name of Carl XI, indicating the power struggle between the monarch and the regent.