4 Skilling Banco - Charles XIV Johan Pattern strike
| Copper | 25.2 g | 37.2 mm |
| Issuer | Sweden |
|---|---|
| King | Charles XIV John (Karl XIV) (1818-1844) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Years | 1839-1844 |
| Value | 4 Skilling Banco (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Riksdaler banco (1830-1855) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 25.2 g |
| Diameter | 37.2 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#186904 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crossed arrows, denomination and date divided vertically by crossed arrows, within a wreath made by oak branches.
Lettering:
PROJECT PENNING
4
SKILLING
BANCO
1844
Comment
Two specimen are known of the 1844 type in private collections.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 4 Skilling Banco - Charles XIV Johan (Pattern strike) 1839-1844 from Sweden made of Copper weighing 25.2 g is that it was designed by the Swedish artist and engraver, Erik Lindberg. Lindberg was a prominent artist and engraver of his time, and his work can be found on many Swedish coins and banknotes. The Pattern 4 Skilling Banco coin features a portrait of King Charles XIV Johan on one side and a depiction of the Swedish coat of arms on the other. The coin was minted in limited quantities as a pattern strike, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a sample or prototype for a potential coin design. As a result, it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.