Armored bare-headed bust of Prince Karl, with raised right arm holding a scepter behind the shoulder. Prince bust is at top of a crown with below three shield in a triangular frame: above shield with the Three crowns of Sweden at left and a shield with Folkungs Lion at right; behind these two a shield with Arms of the House of Vasa. Shields and King are partially inside a circle with legend outside. The value is on either side of the upper shields.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
CARO : D:G · HÆ | PRIN : SVE *
4 ÖR (Translation: Karl hereditary prince of Sweden by the Grace of God.)
Reverse description
Radiant Hebrew letters for `Jehovah` within inner circle. Legend outside with date at end.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
MONETA · NOVA · REG · SVE · 160Z
יהוה (Translation: New coin of the Kingdom of Sweden)