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10 Francs - Oscar II Pattern strike
| Issuer | Sweden |
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| Year | 1881 |
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| Composition | Bimetallic: gold (.900) centre in silver (.900) ring (Ring weighs 12.195 grams while center weighs 2.439 grams) |
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| Obverse description | The central gold insert bears the Three Crowns of Sweden (Tre Kronor), the traditional heraldic emblem of the realm, set within the raised border separating the bimetallic elements. The surrounding silver ring carries a horizontal legend denoting the face value, date of issue, and fineness of the alloy. Inscriptions are rendered in crisp, upright Latin characters consistent with the engraving style of the period. The composition creates a striking visual contrast between the warm gold centre and the silver ring. No monarch's portrait appears on this face; the design is entirely armorial and inscriptional in character. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse central gold disc again features the Three Crowns of Sweden (Tre Kronor) in relief, mirroring the armorial motif of the obverse within the bimetallic format. The encircling silver ring bears a legend identifying the piece as an essai monetaire (pattern coinage) and specifying the precise weights of each metal component. The inscriptions are struck in well-defined Latin lettering, providing a precise technical declaration of the coin's metallurgical composition. The overall design serves an explicitly documentary function, recording the specifications of this experimental monetary proposal. No additional ornamental devices appear in the field beyond the central arms and the surrounding text. |
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