2 Daler Silvermynt - Charles XI Kengis
1693 year| Copper | 2721 g | - |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| King | Charles XI (Karl XI) (1660-1697) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1693 |
| Value | 2 Daler SM = ⅔ Riksdaler |
| Currency | Copper Plate Money (Daler SM equivalent; 1644-1776) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2721 g |
| Size | 260 × 240 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#182653 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Comment
Copper from the coin was extracted from Svappavaara. The center stamp 'AIR' stands for the the mines founder A, I and Reenstierna. The coin is only known in a few specimen.In november 1674 the brothers Abraham and Jakob Reenstierna from Brabant received allowance to mint copper plate money at Kengis mill. The annual production of coins would reach 14.6 tons of copper plate money the years 1675-77, 1680-85 and 1687-89 along with preserved plate money from 1693 och 1700-01. Only nine of the thousands of copper plates has survived.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Daler Silvermynt - Charles XI (Kengis) 1693 from Sweden is that it was made of copper, which was a unusual choice for a coin of its denomination at the time. Most coins of similar value were made of silver or gold, but the use of copper was likely a deliberate choice by the mint to create a more affordable option for circulation. Despite being made of a less valuable material, the coin still features a beautiful design and is highly sought after by collectors today.
