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1/4 Riksdaler Specie - Oscar I
| Issuer | Sweden |
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| Year | 1846-1852 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned bare-headed effigy of King Oscar I facing right, with naturalistically rendered wavy hair. The portrait is executed in a neoclassical style with fine detail in the hair and facial features. A beaded inner border frames the design, with a circular legend reading around the full periphery of the coin. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The crowned greater Arms of Sweden displayed centrally, encircled by the collar chain of the Order of the Seraphim. The denomination '1/4 R. Sp.' appears divided at either side of the shield. Above the arms, the royal motto is inscribed, while below the pendant of the chain the date and mintmaster's initials are split across the lower field. |
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