© © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
3 Daler - Karl "Lord Protector" Type I
1599 year| Silver (.875) | 86.80 g | 44 mm |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Regent | Charles IX (1599-1604) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1599 |
| Value | 3 Daler |
| Currency | First riksdaler (1598-1665) |
| Composition | Silver (.875) |
| Weight | 86.80 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#156237 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Radiant sun with Hebrew letters for "Jehovah" within inner circle.
Lettering:
יהוה
MONETA NOVA*
Translation: New coin....
Edge
Plain
Comment
Coin three times thicker than 1 DalerInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Daler - Karl "Lord Protector" (Type I) 1599 from Sweden is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Sweden. The coin was issued during the reign of King Charles IX, who ruled Sweden from 1560 to 1604. During his reign, Sweden was in the process of transforming from a feudal society to a modern nation-state, and the introduction of this new coinage system was part of this process. The 3 Daler coin was one of the first coins to be issued in the new system, and it was intended to replace the older, irregularly minted coins that had been used in Sweden up until that point. The coin's design, which features an image of King Charles IX on one side and the Swedish coat of arms on the other, was meant to symbolize the power and authority of the Swedish monarchy.
