1 Öre - Sigismund of Poland Type II

€1.00
IssuerSweden
Year1594-1598
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Öre (1⁄32)
CurrencyDaler (1534-1593)
CompositionBillon (.250 silver)
Weight2.81 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MB#228
Obverse descriptionFull armored and mantled standing figure of King Sigismund divides last digits of date at both sides. King is holding a sword in right hand and globus cruciger in left; his figure is partially inside a circle, with legend outside.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSIGIS · D · G · SVE | & · POL · RE | X 9 6
(Translation: Sigismund Dei Gratia King of Sweden and Poland)
Reverse descriptionCentral crowned shield with the Three Crowns and Sweden and inner shield of Vasa Arms is above a long arms cross. Value is divided at both sides of shield, below horizontal cross arms. Legend outside divided in four parts by cross arms.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMON | NOVA | REG | SVE I Ö
(Translation: New coin of the Kingdom of Sweden)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1594  - MB# 220,1 -
1595  - MB# 220,1 -
1596  - MB# 220,1 -
1596  - MB# 220,2 Ö - I -
1597  - MB# 220,1 -
1598  - MB# 220,1 -
Catalog ID1879287800
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