1 Skilling Banco - Oscar I (small head) 1847-1855 front 1 Skilling Banco - Oscar I (small head) 1847-1855 back
1 Skilling Banco - Oscar I (small head) 1847-1855 photo
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1 Skilling Banco - Oscar I small head

 
Copper 11.3 g 27.8 mm
Description
Issuer
Sweden
King
Oscar I (1844-1859)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1847-1855
Value
1 Skilling Banco (1⁄48)
Currency
Riksdaler banco (1830-1855)
Composition
Copper
Weight
11.3 g
Diameter
27.8 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#37269
Rarity index
45%

Reverse

Denomination and date, divided vertically by crossed arrows, within a wreath made by oak branches.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
SKILLING
BANCO

1854

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1 Skilling Banco coin was used as a means of payment in Sweden during a time of great economic change. The coin was introduced in 1847, and its design was meant to reflect the country's shift towards a more modern and industrialized economy. The coin's obverse features a portrait of King Oscar I, while the reverse depicts a crowned shield with the Swedish coat of arms. Despite its small denomination, the 1 Skilling Banco coin was an important part of Sweden's currency system at the time, and it remains a popular collector's item today.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1847  147616 - - - - - -
1849  305904 - - - - - -
1850  136944 - - - - - -
1851  150720 - - - - - -
1852  153600 - - - - - -
1853  31488 - - - - - -
1854  64320 - - - - - -
1855  39840 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Skilling Banco - Oscar I (small head) 1847-1855 coin.