1 Ducat - Adolf Fredrik Småland

€1.00
IssuerSweden
Year1752-1770
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Ducat (2)
CurrencyFourth riksdaler (1719-1798)
CompositionGold (.976)
Weight3.5 g
Dimensions22.15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#471
Obverse descriptionHead of King Adolf Fredrick with long hair facing right. Legend around rim.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringADOLPHUS • FRID • D • G • REX • SVECIAE •
(Translation: Adolf Fredrik King of Sweden by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned lined orb with the three crowns of Sweden within the chain of the Order of Seraphims. The Crown has a radiant star above its tip with King`s motto and date further above. Below the chain, in the exergue, in a brick wall pattern, the Arms of the province of Småland: a rampant lion holding a crossbow. The presence of these Arms indicates that the gold for the coin was obtained from the mines of Ädelfors, in the province of Småland
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSALUS • PUBLICA • SALUS • MEA •
(Translation: The welfare of the people my welfare)
EdgeDiagonal reeding
Mint
Mintage1752 HM - - 239
1753 HM - -
1755 HM - - 411
1756 HM - - 402
1757 HM - - 319
1759 HM - - 420
1761 HM - - 740
1763 AL - Overdated varieties exists - 951
1765 AL - - 305
1766 AL - - 533
1768 AL - - 363
1769 AL - - 764
1770 AL - - 375
Catalog ID3650257480
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