© Salon Numizmatyczny Mateusz Wójcicki
© Salon Numizmatyczny Mateusz Wójcicki
2 Öre - Sigismund of Poland
1594 year| Silver (.500) | 2.74 g | 26.3 mm |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund (1592-1599) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1594 |
| Value | 2 Öre (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Daler (1534-1593) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 2.74 g |
| Diameter | 26.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#113237 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowed bipartite shield with Three Crowns of Sweden at left and Folkungs Lion at right divides value at sides.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MONETA. NOVA. REGIS. SVECI.
Z Ö
Translation:
New coin of the Kingdom of Sweden
2 Ore
Interesting fact
The 2 Öre coin from Sweden featuring Sigismund of Poland 1594 is notable for its unique design. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Sigismund, while the reverse side features a crowned shield with the coat of arms of Sweden and Poland. This design was chosen to symbolize the union between the two countries, as Sigismund was the king of both Sweden and Poland at the time.
