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1 Örtug - Gustav Vasa
| Issuer | Sweden |
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| Year | 1523-1560 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Reverse lettering | MONETA ABOSIENS (Translation: Coinage of Turku.) |
| Edge | Plain |
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Gustav Vasa seized the Swedish throne in 1523 after leading the rebellion that ended the Kalmar Union and broke Danish dominance over Scandinavia. The small silver örtug denomination had roots stretching back into the medieval Swedish monetary system, but under Gustav it became a tool of a consolidating state — minting operations were tightened as the king systematically brought crown finances under centralized control, partly to fund the wars and political maneuvering that defined his long reign. Quality and weight consistency across the 37-year span of this issue vary considerably, reflecting the chronic bullion pressures Gustav's treasury faced.