© Kungliga Myntkabinettet
© Kungliga Myntkabinettet
2-½ Öre - Charles XI
1661 year| Copper | 44.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| King | Charles XI (Karl XI) (1660-1697) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1661 |
| Value | 2½ Öre (5⁄96) |
| Currency | First riksdaler (1598-1665) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 44.3 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#173629 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value above three crowns
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2-1/2 ÖR.
K: M:
Comment
KM# 235 2-1/2 ÖRE (K.M.)Interesting fact
The 2-½ Öre coin from Charles XI's reign (1661) was the first coin in Sweden to feature a portrait of the king. This was a significant departure from previous coins, which had featured generic images of crowned heads or other symbols. The inclusion of the king's portrait was seen as a way to reinforce the power and authority of the monarch, and it marked a turning point in the history of Swedish coinage.
