4 Daler Silvermynt - Adolf Fredrik 1753-1768 front 4 Daler Silvermynt - Adolf Fredrik 1753-1768 back
4 Daler Silvermynt - Adolf Fredrik 1753-1768 photo
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4 Daler Silvermynt - Adolf Fredrik

 
Copper 3060 g -
Description
Issuer
Sweden
King
Adolphus Frederick (Adolf Friedrich) (1751-1771)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1753-1768
Value
4 Daler SM = 4⁄3 Riksdaler
Currency
Copper Plate Money (Daler SM equivalent; 1644-1776)
Composition
Copper
Weight
3060 g
Shape
Rectangular (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#101983
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Blank.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 4 Daler Silvermynt - Adolf Fredrik 1753-1768 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 to make the coin more accessible to the general population. This coin was also one of the first coins to feature the image of King Adolf Fredrik, who was the King of Sweden from 1751 to 1771.