4 Daler Silvermynt - Ulrika Eleonora (Type II) 1719-1720 front 4 Daler Silvermynt - Ulrika Eleonora (Type II) 1719-1720 back
4 Daler Silvermynt - Ulrika Eleonora (Type II) 1719-1720 photo
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4 Daler Silvermynt - Ulrika Eleonora Type II

 
Copper 2874 g -
Description
Issuer
Sweden
Queen
Ulrica Eleanor (1718-1720)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1719-1720
Value
4 Daler SM = 4⁄3 Riksdaler = 128 Öre SM
Currency
Copper Plate Money (Daler SM equivalent; 1644-1776)
Composition
Copper
Weight
2874 g
Size
250 × 250 mm
Shape
Square (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#184764
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Blank.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 4 Daler Silvermynt - Ulrika Eleonora (Type II) 1719-1720 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 Ulrika Eleonora, who was the first queen to rule Sweden in her own right, and its production was overseen by the Swedish Royal Mint. At the time, Sweden was transitioning from a primarily agricultural economy to a more industrialized one, and the coinage was an important symbol of the country's growing wealth and influence. Despite being made of copper, the 4 Daler Silvermynt was a significant denomination and was widely used in trade and commerce throughout Sweden and the surrounding region.