1 Riksdaler Specie - Carl XIV Johan

€2.00
IssuerSweden
Year1831-1842
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Riksdaler Specie (8⁄3)
CurrencyRiksdaler banco (1830-1855)
CompositionSilver (.750)
Weight34 g
Dimensions38.8 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#632, Dav ECT#352
Obverse descriptionHead of King Carl XIV facing right. Legend around rim.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCARL XIV SVERIGES NORR. GÖTH. OCH V. KONUNG
(Translation: Carl XIV King of Sweden, Norway, the Goths and the Wends)
Reverse descriptionCrowned rectangular shield surrounded by the Seraphim Order`s Chain divides date value and mintmark below (at sides of chain`s pendant). King`s motto at both sides of shield, along rim. Shield has three crowns above the coat of arms of house Bernadotte, flanked to the left by the Norwegian crowned rampant lion holding an axe, facing left, and to the right by the Swedish crowned rampant lion also facing left. Order chain has seven angel heads.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFOLKETS KÄRLEK MIN BELÖNING 1R. SP. C. B. 18 34
(Translation: The love of the people is my reward)
EdgePlain with Lettering
Mint
Mintage1831 CB - - 47 303
1832 CB - Overdated varieties exists - 2 100
1833 CB - Overdated varieties exists - 39 040
1834 AG - Plain edge -
1834 CB - Overdated varieties exists - 67 837
1835 CB - - 330 809
1836 AG - Plain edge -
1836 CB - - 93 227
1837 CB - - 176 748
1837 CB - G on King`s neck -
1838 AG - - 833 801
1838 AG - G on King`s neck -
1839 AG - - 212 020
1840 AG - - 68 452
1841 AG - - 549 188
1842 AG - - 287 877
Catalog ID3479644020
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