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1/2 Öre - Gustav II Adolf Säter or Nyköping mint, pattern strike
| Issuer | Kingdom of Sweden |
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| Year | 1625 |
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| Weight | 14.5 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the royal cypher of Gustav II Adolf composed of an elaborate interlaced monogram with the letters G, A, and R arranged around a central fleur-de-lis or candelabrum-style ornamental device. The monogram is rendered in high relief with flourishing calligraphic strokes, with G at lower left, R at lower right, and A at the apex. The design is characteristic of early 17th-century Swedish royal cyphers used on copper klippe coinage. The irregular square flan bears a beaded border along its edges. No legend is present; the royal cypher alone identifies the issuing monarch. |
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| Reverse description | Central field features two crossed arrows or javelins in saltire, surmounted by a royal crown above the intersection point. The denomination and date are distributed in the four quadrants created by the crossed devices: '1' at upper left, 'Z' (interpreted as '2' for 1/2) at lower left, 'OR' at upper right, and '25' (for the year 1625) at lower right. The overall composition is bold and well-centred on the square klippe flan. A beaded border frames the design along the edges of the irregular planchet. |
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| Mint | Nyköping, Sweden Säter, Sweden (1624) |
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