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This page last updated: July 9, 2017

The goal of this page is to list 141 types of Swedish copper coins spanning the years 1624 (Gustav II Adolf ) to 1907 (Oscar II). It is a work in progress that will take some time to complete. I am beginning with Gustav II Adolf and will proceed forward. For each monarch, I will provide a listing of types, history surrounding the period and pictures of each type, if available. The type entries will have date, mint, catalog reference numbers, etc. and possibly some commentary on condition. A complete type listing can be found here in pdf or here in Excel.

What defines a Type?

The delineation of a time span of coinage into defined types is a subjective matter. In many cases it is fairly obvious where one type stops and another begins. Major device changes or even the entire redesigns are clear changes in type classification. Minor differences in the design of the devices may bring about grey zones or debate as do whether the deviation merits its own type in the list. Generally accepted type classifications are driven by commonly used numismatic references. These may be price guides, time honored texts or a collecting album such as the Dansco 7070 type set for U.S. coins.

Reference Numbers

Listings will have associated reference numbers of two types; KM and SM. The KM numbers are those found in the Standard Catalog of World Coins 1600-2012 by Krause Publications. The SM numbers are those found in Sveriges Mynt 1521-1977 by Bjarne Ahlstrom. The latter is the most commonly used set of reference numbers among collectors of Swedish coins. Occasionally a T number may be given. This is a reference to the plates in Swedish Coins, 1521 - 1968 by Bertel Tingstrom. For weights and dimensions given below, a similar citation will be given where applicable; KM, T or MB for Tonkin's Myntboken. SM does not list weights or dimensions.

Scope

The objective in making this list is to capture the breath of collectable Swedish copper coinage. Rarities that are quite difficult or impossible to obtain are not included. Stopping the list at 1907 is a practical matter. I had thought to exclude entirely the era of collar struck coinage. While the coins after 1831 do not have the same character as their predecssors, the mid-to-late 19th century provides interesting design changes and economic history. The copper coins of the 20th century may be added later.

The Type List may be revised from time to time until it is completely listed.

About the Type List

For each coin in the list, the denomination, years produced, mint, weight, size and reference number will be given. I will also give weight and dimensions of the sample coin. There may be comments on its condition or attributes. I may also comment on the type's scarcity, market price or some relevant historical facts.

Jump To Type List by Monarch

Gustav II Adolf, 1611-1632 * Christina, 1632-1654 * Karl X Gustav, 1654-1660 * Karl XI, 1660-1697 * Karl XII, 1697-1718 * Emergency Money, 1715-1719 *

Ulrika Eleanora, 1718-1720 * Frederick I, 1720-1751 * Adolph Frederick, 1751-1771 * Gustav III, 1771-1792 *

Gustav IV Adolph, 1792-1809 * Karl XIII, 1809-1818 * Karl XIV Johan, 1818-1844 * Oscar I, 1844-1859 * Karl XV, 1859-1872 * Oscar II, 1872-1907 *

Gustav V, 1907-1950 * Gustav VI, 1950-1973 * Carl XVI Gustaf, 1973-? *

Gustav II Adolf (1611 - 1632)

Swedish copper coinage was first produced in earnest in 1624. In 1620, Sweden had adopted a dual monetary standard, one based on silver and one based on copper. King Gustav II Adolf was expanding the Swedish Empire and was in need of cash for the war effort. The Government used copper from the Great Copper Mountain mine (Stora Kopparberg) in Falun and began to produce coins at mints in Säter (1624), Nyköping (1625) and Arboga (1626). Copper became the medium of the domestic currency while gold and silver were used abroad. The intent was to expand the domestic economy and make copper scarce elsewhere in Europe, hopefully driving the price up. King Gustav died in 1632 at the Battle of Lutzen, part of the Thirty Years War. He was shot in battle while leading a cavalry charge.

The nine years of copper coin production under his reign yielded 28 collectable types. This is more than any other monarch in the type list. Many of the types are scarce to rare and more expensive than most other types. A significant portion of the available coins are ground finds. Often, highly corroded examples will be offered on Ebay. Other ground finds will have limited surface problems and have been thoughtfully conserved. Examples showing years of circulation wear are uncommon. The coinage was changing rapidly and copper was a commodity. Though many coins were produced during this period, most found their way back to the melting pot.

The early years of copper coin production saw a rapid evolution of technique. To meet needed initial production levels, the first coins were minted as klippings. Klippes begin as a sheet of copper and the designs are hammered onto both sides (this makes obverse/reverse alignment difficult). Then, square coins are cut from the sheet with large shears. Milling was the next step in the evolution. For that, designs were applied to strips of copper by running the strip between two roller dies that had the obverse and reverse designs engraved on them. Then, coins are cut from the strip. In 1627, the cutting of round copper coins from milled strips began. The earliest copper coins were quite crude compared to the intricate silver coinage that was being produced in Stockholm. Those coins make it clear that there were craftsman in Sweden capable of making coins as fine as any in Europe. The minting of coppers was a matter of necessity though. Due to manufacture and preservation, each piece carries a unique appearance. These coins reflect the times.

The copper mine at Falun, and the mints at Säter and Avesta are in the county of Dalarna. The coat of arms of Dalarna uses the crossed arrows that are often seen on Swedish coppers.

Table of Copper Coin Types - Gustav II Adolf, 1611-1632

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#	SM#	Type
1	Fyrk	1624	1624	Säter	103.1	106	Klippe-hammered
2	Fyrk	1627	1627	Arboga	110	167	Arboga FYRCK
3	Fyrk	1628	1629	Nyköping	121	157-8	Griffin, Date between feet
4	Fyrk	1628	1628	Nyköping	126	159	Griffin, Date at 11:00
5	1/2 Öre	1625	1625	Nyköping and Säter	104.2	114, 6	Klippe-hammered - Type 1 (No Border)
6	1/2 Öre	1625	1627	Nyköping and Säter	104.2	115, 7-9	Klippe-hammered - Type 2 (Border)
7	1/2 Öre	1624	1624	Säter	104.1	105	Klippe-hammered
8	1/2 Öre	1625	1625	Nyköping and Säter	123	128	Klippe-milled
9	1/2 Öre	1627	1629	Säter	111	140,1,3	Arrows, Type I - (No *)
10	1/2 Öre	1627	1631	Säter	122	142,4-6	Arrows, Type II - * both sides of shield
11	1/2 Öre	1627	1629	Nyköping	112	154-6	Griffin wings up
12	1/2 Öre	1627	1627	Arboga	113	164	Spread eagle
13	1 Öre	1625	1625	Nyköping and Säter	106.1	110	Klippe-hammered, Type I (No Border)
14	1 Öre	1626	1627	Nyköping and Säter	106.1	111-3	Klippe-hammered, Type III (Border)
15	1 Öre	1625	1626	Nyköping and Säter	106.2	123-5	Klippe-milled, Type I (narrow crowns)
16	1 Öre	1626	1627	Nyköping and Säter	106.2	126-7	Klippe-milled, Type III(wide crowns)
17	1 Öre	1627	1627	Säter	115	131	Arrows - Type I, Value Below Arrows
18	1 Öre	1627	1628	Säter	115	132-3	Arrows - Type IIA Shield
19	1 Öre	1628	1629	Säter	115	134a-5	Arrows - Type IIB Shield
20	1 Öre	1629	1629	Säter	115	136	Arrows - Type IIC Shield
21	1 Öre	1629	1631	Säter	115	137-9	Arrows - Shield Type III
22	1 Öre	1627	1628	Arboga	119	161b-3	Spread eagle
23	1 Öre	1627	1627	Nyköping	116	148-9c	Griffin wings down, Type II, date varieties
24	1 Öre	1627	1629	Nyköping	117	150a-3b	Griffin wings up, Type III, date varieties
25	2 Öre	1625	1627	Nyköping and Säter	107	107-9	Klippe-hammered
26	2 Öre	1626	1627	Nyköping and Säter	108	121-2	Klippe-milled

Coin Type Examples - Gustav II Adolf, 1611-1632

Archie Tonkin comments in his annual price guide Myntboken, "Hammer struck klippes are normally off-centered and corroded. Examples that are well struck, fully centered and not corroded command very much higher prices." (my translation). They are also very scarce to quite rare. Grading these coins is very subjective. Often, dual grading is used, one for each side.

If you find klippes on the market they will be priced anywhere from a few dollars for super corroded barely recognizable common variety chunks of copper to a hundred or two dollars for decent specimens to a thousand or more for the finest pieces.

Fyrk (1/4 Öre) -- 1624 -- klippe, hammered -- Type #1

Mint: Säter, References: KM 103.1, SM 106

16x16mm, 8.1 gm, (this specimen - 17x17 mm, 7.5 gm)

Scarce. Basic specimens are worth $100.

Rough clipped edge. On lower left obv. edge of offset hammer strike can be seen on this example. .

Fyrk (1/4 Öre) -- 1627 -- Type #2

Mint: Arboga, References: KM 110, SM 167

24-29.5 mm, 7.1 gm (this specimen - 24 mm, 7.6 gm)

Somewhat scarce.

First year for round copper coins. ARBOGA is the mintmark. It's about 70 miles west of Stockholm.

Fyrk (1/4 Öre) -- 1628 - 1629 -- Date between feet -- Type #3

Mint: Nyköping, References: KM 121, SM 157-158, Ting 50

24-29.5 mm, 7.1 gm

Scarce. 1628 is rare.

Fyrk (1/4 Öre) -- 1629 -- Date at 11:00 -- Type #4

Mint: Nyköping , References: KM 126, SM 159, Ting 51

24-29.5 mm, 7.1 gm (this specimen - 29mm, 7.1 gm)

Scarce

This example is from the Julius Hägander collection, Pt 4, (Kunker auction 219 , 2012-10-13, #7242).

1/2 Öre -- 1625 - 1626 -- klippe, hammered, No Border (Type 1) -- Type #5

Mint: Nyköping and Säter, References: KM 104.2, SM 114, 116, Ting 51

24x24 to 25x26mm, 14.1-16.2 gm

Somewhat scarce.

Normally found off-center.

1/2 Öre -- 1625 - 1627 -- klippe, hammered, With Border (Type 2) -- Type #6

Mint: Nyköping and Säter, References: KM 104.2, SM 115, 117-119

24x24 to 25x26mm, 14.1-16.2 gm

Somewhat scarce.

1626 has 2/1 fraction variety. Normally found off-center.

1/2 Öre -- 1624 -- klippe, hammered -- Type #7

Mint: Säter, References: KM 104.1, SM 105, Ting 33

24x24 to 25x26mm, 16.2 gm

(this specimen - 22x19mm, 13.3 gm)

Normally found off-center.

1/2 Öre -- 1625 -- klippe, milled -- Type #8

Mint: Nyköping and Säter, References: KM 123, SM 128

24x24-25x26mm, 14.1-16.2gm

(this specimen - 26.5x19mm, 15.0 gm)

The best tell of a milled version versus Type 5 is alignment of consective designs.

Also telling is the sign of the edge of the roller die as in this example.

1/2 Öre -- 1627 - 1629 -- Arrows, Type I (No *) -- Type #9

Mint: Säter, References: KM 111, SM 140, 141, 143

34-35.5mm, 14.1 gm

1627 is rare.

1/2 Öre -- 1628 - 1631 -- Arrows, Type II (* by shield) -- Type #10

Mint: Säter, References: KM 122, SM 142, 144-146

34-35.5mm, 14.1 gm

(this specimen - 33 mm, 14.8 gm)

1/2 Öres of Säter are much less common than 1 Öres. 1631 is scarce compared to than other years.

1/2 Öre -- 1627 - 1629 -- Griffin Wings Up -- Type #11

Mint: Nyköping, References: KM 112, SM 154-156

34-35.5mm, 14.1 gm

(this specimen - 35 mm, 13.8 gm)

This coin appears to be holed and repaired.

1/2 Öre -- 1627 -- Eagle -- Type #12

Mint: Arboga, References: KM 113, SM 164

34-35.5mm, 14.1 gm

(this specimen - 34 mm, 13.4 gm)

This example is from the Julius Hägander collection, Pt 4, (Kunker auction 219 , 2012-10-13, #7245).

1 Öre -- 1625 -- klippe, hammered, No Border (Type I) -- Type #13

Mint: Nyköping and Säter, References: KM 106.1, SM 110, Ting 32

33x33 - 36x38 mm, 28.3-32.3 gm, (this specimen - 26x26 mm, 28.4 gm)

Here is another specimen on that is unusually cut at 40x29 mm and 30.3 gm

See pic.

1 Öre -- 1626 - 1627 --klippe, hammered, Border (Type III) -- Type #14

Mint: Nyköping and Säter, References: KM 106.1, SM 111-113

33x33 - 36x38 mm, 28.3-32.3 gm

1 Öre -- 1625 - 1626 -- klippe, milled, Type I (narrow crowns) -- Type #15

Mint: Nyköping and Säter, References: KM 106.2, SM 123-125

33x33-36x38mm, 28.3-32.3gm

(this specimen - 29x30 mm, 23.6 gm)

Even milled examples aren't usually this well centered.

1 Öre -- 1626 - 1627 -- klippe, milled, Type III (wide crowns) -- Type #16

Mint: Nyköping and Säter, References: KM 106.2, SM 126 - 127, Ting 39

33x33-36x38mm, 28.3-32.3gm

(this specimen - 26x28 mm, 24.6 gm)

G A R S is the latin abbreviation for Gustav Adolf Rex Sveciae. Rex means king. Sveciae means Sweden.

Note that on the top of the coin on the right, it can be seen where the edge of the roller mill was. It looks like the strip of copper went through the mill crooked.

1 Öre -- 1627 -- Arrows, Type I, Value Below Arrows -- Type #17

Mint: Säter, References: KM 115, SM 131

40-41mm, 28.3 gm

1 Öre -- 1627 - 1628 -- Arrows, Type IIA Shield -- Type #18

Mint: Säter, References: KM 115, SM 132-133

40-41mm, 28.3 gm

(this specimen - 41 mm, 28.7 gm)

1 Öre -- 1628 - 1629 -- Arrows, Type IIB Shield -- Type #19

Mint: Säter, References: KM 115, SM 134a-135

40-41mm, 28.3 gm

1 Öre -- 1629 -- Arrows, Type IIC Shield -- Type #20

Mint: Säter, References: KM 115, SM 136

40-41mm, 28.3 gm

1 Öre -- 1629 - 1631 -- Arrows, Type III Shield -- Type #21

Mint: Säter, References: KM 115, SM 137-139

40-41mm, 28.3 gm (this specimen - 40 mm, 24.0 gm)

1631 example

1 Öre -- 1627 - 1628 -- Spread Eagle -- Type #22

Mint: Arboga, References: KM 119, SM 161b-163

40-41 mm, 28.3 gm

1627 3 crowns variety exists but is XR, 1627 44mm variety is rare.

1 Öre -- 1627 -- Wings Down variety -- Type #23

Mint: Nyköping, References: KM 116, SM 148 - 149c, Ting 47

47 - 48 mm, 51.5 gm, (this specimen - 41 mm, 28.6 gm)

1 Öre -- 1627 - 1629 -- Wings Up variety -- Type #24

Mint: Nyköping, References: KM 117 (no 1627 listed), SM 150a - 153b, Ting 48

47 - 48 mm, 51.5 gm, (this specimen - 39 mm, 26.9 gm)

This coin is Variety 193 on Kopparmynt.

The latin legend on the obverse of the 1 Öre reads GVSTAVUS ADOLF D.G. SVEC.GOTH.VAN.M.P.F which expands to GVSTAVUS ADOLF DEI GRATIA SVECORVM GOTHORVM VANDALORUM MAGNUS PRINCEPS FINLANDIAE which translates to Gustaf Adolf, by the Grace of God, King of the Swedes, the Goths and the Wends, Grand Duke of Finland.

The reverse legend reads MONETA NOVA CVPRE NICOPENSIS MDCXX7 which translates to New copper coin from Nyköping 1627. Note the mixed use of Roman and Arabic numerals. On the wings down coin, the 7 is obscured by a die break.

They were minted in Nyköping, about 50 miles southwest of Stockholm.

2 Öre -- 1625 - 1627 -- klippe, hammered -- Type #25

Mint: Nyköping and Säter, References: KM 107, SM 107-109

45x45-35x54 mm, 56.6-64.6 gm

This example was sold to me as a hammered type but I am not convinced. It is not quite like any of the hammered or milled types in Ahlström or Tingström. The degree of wear makes it difficult to determine and may contribute to the low weight. 38x33 mm, 48.1 gm

2 Öre -- 1626 - 1627 -- klippe, milled -- Type #26

Mint: Nyköping and Säter, References: KM 108, SM 121-122

45x45-35x45 mm, 56.6-64.4 gm

This example was struck with heavily rusted dies. 39x37 mm, 49.5 gm.

1 Kreutzer - 1632 -- No Type Assigned

Mint: Nyköping and Säter, References: KM ?, SM 168a-c

36-37 mm, 18-24 gm

Scarce to rare, depending upon variety.

This example was graded XF Details - Scratches by NGC

These were issued in areas of northern Germany that were occupied by the Swedish army in 1632.

This was an attempt to control the economy that failed, in part, because the the coins contained only half the value of copper for the denomination.

This coins appears to be Type KRE-5 from Group B as categorized by Lennart Castenhag in his Swedish Numismatic Society article.

This coin is not listed in Krause or on the NGC census.

Christina (1632 - 1654)

Christina came to the throne at age 6 following the death of her father Gustav II Adolf at the Battle of Lutzen.

List of Copper Coin Types - Christina, 1632-1654

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#	SM#	Type
27	1/4 Öre	1633	1634	Nyköping	152.1	119-122	Type I (Date below shield)
28	1/4 Öre	1634	1636	Nyköping and Säter	152.2	123-4	Type II
29	1/4 Öre	1637	1642	Säter	160	125-9	Type II
30	1/4 Öre	1644	1644	Avesta	188	130	Type II
31	1/4 Öre	1644	1654	Avesta	188	131-4	Type III
32	1 Öre	1638	1638	Säter	161	105a	Shield without ornaments
33	1 Öre	1638	1641	Säter	162.1	105b-8
34	1 Öre	1644	1653	Avesta	162.2	109a-118b

1/4 Öre -- 1633 - 1634 -- Type I, Date Below Shield -- Type #27

Mint: Nyköping, References: KM 152.1, SM 119-122

29-30 mm, 10.6 gm

1/4 Öre -- 1635 - 1636 -- Type II, Date Above Crown -- Type #28

Mint: Nyköping and Säter, References: KM 152.2, SM 123-124

29-30 mm, 10.6 gm

1/4 Öre -- 1637 - 1642 -- Type II, Date Above Crown -- Type #29

Mint: Säter, References: KM 160, SM 125-129

29-30 mm, 10.6 gm (1637-8); 29-29.5 mm, 12.9 gm (1640-2)

Here is an example of 5 different crown types on the reverses of 1637 1/4 Öres. Mintage was 54 million

in that year and dies were used even when obliterated as can be seen on 2 of the obverses.

1/4 Öre -- 1644 -- Type II, Date Above Crown -- Type #30

Mint: Avesta, References: KM 188, SM 130

29-29.5 mm, 12.9 gm

The mint was moved to Avesta when the capacity that the Säter mint could be provide was not sufficient.

1/4 Öre -- 1644, 45, 53, 54 -- Type III, Date Flanking Crown -- Type #31

Mint: Avesta, References: KM 188, SMl 131-134

29-29.5 mm, 12.9 gm (1644-5); 28.5-30 mm, 13.3 gm (1653-4)

1 Öre -- 1638 -- Shield without ornaments -- Type #32

Mint: Säter, References: KM 161, SM 105a

47-47.5 mm, 51 gm

1 Öre -- 1638 - 1641 -- Type #33

Mint: Säter, References: KM 162.1, SM 105b-108

47-47.5 mm, 51 gm

This picture was submitted by a collector named Matt. Thanks, Matt.

1 Öre -- 1644 - 1653 -- Type #34

Mint: Avesta, References: KM 162.2, SM 109a-118b

47.5-48 mm, 51.5 gm

1646 1 Ore – translation of Latin legend: CHRISTINA D(ei).G(ratia).SVE(corum).GOT(horum). WAN(dalorum).REGINA.ET.PRI(nceps).HAE(reditaria). Kristina, by the Grace of God, Queen and heredity Princess of the Svear ,the Goths and the Wends.MONETA NOVA CVPREA DALARENSIS MDCXLVI New copper money from Dalecalia.

Karl X Gustav, 1654-1660

Karl came to the throne following the abdication of Queen Christina.

List of Copper Coin Types - Karl X Gustav, 1654-1660

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#	SM#	Type
35	1/4 Öre	1654	1660	Avesta	211	57-64

1/4 Öre -- 1654 - 1660 -- Type #35

Mint: Säter, References: KM 211, SM 57-64

28.5-30 mm, 12.9 gm (this specimen - 28.5 mm, 9.9 gm

Karl XI, 1660-1697

Karl XI was the only son of Karl X who died when he was five. He formally took the throne at age 17 in 1672.

List of Copper Coin Types - Karl XI, 1660-1697

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#	SM#	Type
36	1/6 Öre S.M.	1666	1673	Avesta	254	356-363a	No Star in date
37	1/6 Öre S.M.	1673	1686	Avesta	254	363b-372	Star in date
38	1/2 Öre K.M.	1661	1664	Avesta	231	340-3
39	1 Öre K.M.	1661	1664	Avesta	232.1	335-9
40	2 Öre K.M.	1661	1665	Avesta	234.1	330a-4
41	1 Öre S.M.	1669	1673	Avesta	264	344-345e	49.4 gm, rose and stars varieties
42	1 Öre S.M.	1675	1680	Avesta	264a	346-351	42.5 gm
43	1 Öre S.M.	1683	1686	Avesta	264b	352-5	40.5 gm

1/6 Öre S.M. -- 1666 - 1673 -- No Star in Date -- Type #36

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 254, SM 356-372

25-26 mm, 7.1 gm

1/6 Öre S.M. -- 1673 - 1686 -- Star in Date -- Type #37

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 254, SM 356-372

25-25.5 mm, 7.1gm (1674-80), 6.7 gm (1681-6)

1/2 Öre K.M. -- 1661 - 1664 -- Type #38

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 231, SM 340-343

27-29 mm, 7.1 gm

1 Öre K.M. -- 1661 - 1664 -- Type #39

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 232.1, SM 335-339

32-33.5 mm, 17.7 gm

2 Öre K.M. -- 1661 - 1665 -- Type #40

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 234.1, SM 330a-334

41.5-42 mm, 35.4 gm

1 Öre S.M. -- 1669 - 1673 -- Type #41

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 264, SM 344-345e

46-47 mm, 49.4 gm

1 Öre S.M. -- 1675 - 1680 -- Type #42

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 264a, SM 346-351

45-46 mm, 42.5 gm

1 Öre S.M. -- 1683 - 1686 -- Type #43

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 264b, SM 352-355

46-46.8 mm, 40.5 gm

Karl XII, 1697-1718

Karl XII was the only surviving son of Karl XI.

List of Copper Coin Types - Karl XII, 1697-1718

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#	SM#	Type
44	1/6 Öre S.M.	1707	1708	Avesta	334	207-9	Type I, XII inside C
45	1/6 Öre S.M.	1715	1718	Avesta	334	210a-2	Type II, XII outside C
46	1 Öre S.M.	1715	1715	Avesta	356	206a-b	Rare, both Plain and Lozenged Edge varieties
47	1 Daler S.M.	1715	1715	Stockholm	352	213	NM, Type I - Crown above date
48	1 Daler S.M.	1716	1716	Stockholm	354	214	NM, Type II - Publica Fide (Faith of the People)
49	1 Daler S.M.	1717	1717	Stockholm	355	215	NM, Type III - WETT OCH WAPEN (Reason and Arms)
50	1 Daler S.M.	1718	1718	Stockholm	356	216	NM, Type IV - FLINK OCH FARDIG (Agile and Ready)
51	1 Daler S.M.	1718	1718	Stockholm	357	217a-b	NM, Type V - IVPITER (Jupiter and Eagle)
52	1 Daler S.M.	1718	1718	Stockholm	358	218	NM, Type VI - SATVRNVS (Father Time w\ baby, scythe)
53	1 Daler S.M.	1718	1718	Stockholm	359	219	NM, Type VII - PHOEBVS (Sun God)
54	1 Daler S.M.	1718	1718	Stockholm	360	220	NM, Type VIII - MARS (War God)
55	1 Daler S.M.	1718	1718	Stockholm	361	221	NM, Type IX - MERCVRIVS (Mercury, holding caduceus)
56	1 Daler S.M.	1718	1718	Stockholm	369	222	NM, Type X - HOPPET (Hope)

1/6 Öre S.M. -- 1707 - 1708 -- Type I, XII Inside C -- Type #44

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 334, SM 207-209

23.77-24 mm, 5.3 gm

1/6 Öre S.M. -- 1715 - 1718 -- Type II, XII Outside C -- Type #45

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 334, SM 210a-212

22-23 mm, 3.3 gm

1 Öre S.M. -- 1715 -- Type #46

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 356, SM 206a,b

40-41, 37-39 mm, 24-29, 12-19 gm

Emergency Money (Goertz Dalers)

1 Daler S.M. -- 1715 -- Type I, Crown -- Type #47

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 352, SM 213

22.8-23.3 mm, 3.6 gm

1 Daler S.M. -- 1716 -- Type II, Publica Fide (Faith of the People) -- Type #48

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 354, SM 214

23 mm, 7.2 gm

1 Daler S.M. -- 1717 -- Type III, WETT OCH WAPEN (Reason and Arms)-- Type #49

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 355, SM 215

23.4-23.9 mm, 4.5 gm

1 Daler S.M. -- 1718 -- Type IV, FLINK OCH FARDIG (Agile and Ready) -- Type #50

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 356, SM 216

23.4-23.9 mm, 4.5 gm

1 Daler S.M. -- 1718 -- Type V, IVPITER (Jupiter and Eagle) -- Type #51

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 357, SM 217a,b

23.4-23.9 mm, 4.5 gm

Rare IVPITLR type exists,

1 Daler S.M. -- 1718 -- Type VI, SATVRNVS (Father Time w\ baby) -- Type #52

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 358, SM 218

23.4-23.9 mm, 4.5 gm

This example has an old collectors mark in ink on it.

An example from different dies.

1 Daler S.M. -- 1718 -- Type VII, PHOEBVS (Sun God) -- Type #53

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 359, SM 219

23.4-23.9 mm, 4.5 gm

1 Daler S.M. -- 1718 -- Type VIII, MARS (War God) -- Type #54

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 360, SM 220

23.4-23.9 mm, 4.5 gm

An example from different dies.

1 Daler S.M. -- 1718 -- Type IX, MERCVRIVS (Mercury, holding caduceus) -- Type #55

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 361, SM 221

23.4-23.9 mm, 4.5 gm

1 Daler S.M. -- 1719 -- Type X, HOPPET (Hope) -- Type #56

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 369, SM 222

23.4-23.9 mm, 4.5 gm

Two types: Heart between S.M and diamond between S.M (scarce)

In this example, which is graded NGC MS-63 BN but is not as well struck as above, the heart is barely visible but similar to those next to 1.

Ulrika Eleanora, 1718-1720

Ulrica was the daughter of Karl XI and Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark. She took the throne after the death of her brother Karl XII at the Siege of Fredricksten.

List of Copper Coin Types - Ulrika Eleanora, 1718-1720

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#	SM#	Type
57	1 Öre K.M.	1719	1719	Stockholm	364.1	24a	Plain Edge
58	1 Öre K.M.	1719	1720	Stockholm	364.2	24b, 25a	Lozenged Edge
59	1 Öre K.M.	1719	1720	Stockholm	364.3	24c, 25b	Milled Edge
60	3 Öre	1719	1719	Stora Kopparberg Bergstags Co. Mint	365	na	STORA KOPPARBERGS POLLET, Mountain with Cross

1 Öre K.M. -- 1719 -- Smooth Edge (slät) -- Type #57

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 364.1, SM 24a

23.1-25 mm, 4.5 gm

This coin comes in 3 obverse/reverse combinations.

1 Öre K.M. -- 1719 - 1720 -- Lozenged Edge (rutad) -- Type #58

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 364.2, SM 24b, 25a

23.1-25 mm, 4.5 gm

Edge has diamond shapes

This coin comes in 8 obverse/reverse combinations.

Additional examples

Edge differences - 3 Lozenged Edge, 1 Plain Edge side-by-side

1 Öre K.M. -- 1719 - 1720 -- Milled Edge (räfflad) -- Type #59

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 364.3, SM 24c, 25b

23.1-25 mm, 4.5 gm

Edge is ribbed

This coin comes in 7 obverse/reverse combinations.

3 Öre -- 1719 -- Copper Mountain Mine Token -- Type #60

Mint: Stora Kopparberg Bergstags Co. Mint; References: KM 365, SM n/a

23.1-25 mm, 4.5 gm

STORA KOPPARBERGS POLLET, Mountain with Cross

Frederick I, 1720-1751

Frederick was Prince Consort during the reign of his wife, Ulrika Eleonora. After Ulrika's abdication, he took the throne upon being elected by the Swedish Estates. Though there were many advancements in Swedish society during his reign, few were due to him as he was disinterested in governance.

List of Copper Coin Types - Frederick I, 1720-1751

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#	SM#	Type
61	1 Öre K.M.	1720	1721	Stockholm	383.1	344a, 345a	Type I (Wide Crowns) - Lozenged Edge
62	1 Öre K.M.	1720	1721	Stockholm	383.2	344b, 345b	Type I (Wide Crowns) - Milled Edge
63	1 Öre K.M.	1724	1724	Stockholm	383.1	346a	Type II (Narrow Crowns) - Large Shield
64	1 Öre K.M.	1724	1726	Stockholm	383.1	346b-8	Type II (Narrow Crowns) -Small Shield
65	1 Öre K.M.	1746	1746	Avesta	383.3	339	Type I - Obv. Sm. Crs., Rev. Wide Cr.
66	1 Öre K.M.	1749	1749	Avesta	383.3	340	Type II - Obv. Lg. Crs., Rev. Narrow Cr.
67	1 Öre K.M.	1750	1750	Stockholm	383.1	349	Type III (Small Crowns)
68	1/2 Öre S.M.	1720	1721	Stockholm	380	342a-3	1720 Milled Edge, Lozenged Edge is Rare
69	1 Öre S.M.	1730	1750	Avesta	416.1	318-338
70	1 Öre S.M.	1737	1737	Stockholm	416.2	341
71	2 Öre S.M.	1743	1750	Avesta	437	310-317

1 Öre K.M. -- 1720 - 1721 -- Type I (Wide Crowns), Lozenged Edge -- Type #61

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 383.1, SM 344a, 345a

23.1-25 mm, 4.5 gm

1 Öre K.M. -- 1720 - 1721 -- Type I (Wide Crowns), Milled Edge -- Type #62

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 383.2, SM 344b, 345b

23.1-25 mm, 4.5 gm

Scarce variety. The milled edge was typically used on the 1/2 Öre S.M. As the 1 Öre K.M. and

1/2 Öre S.M. share the same design, the edge difference and thickness was the only distinction.

Difficulty in telling the denominations apart may be why the 1/2 Öre S.M. was a two year type.

1 Öre K.M. -- 1724 -- Type II (Narrow Crowns), Large Shield -- Type #63

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 383.1, SM 346a

23.1-25 mm, 4.5 gm

1 Öre K.M. -- 1724 - 1726 -- Type II (Narrow Crowns), Small Shield -- Type #64

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 383.1, SM 346b-348

23.1-25 mm, 4.5 gm

1 Öre K.M. -- 1746 -- Type I, Obv. Sm. Crowns, Rev. Wide Crown -- Type #65

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 383.3, SM 339

23.1-25 mm, 4.5 gm

Scarce to rare

1 Öre K.M. -- 1749 -- Type II, Obv. Lg. Crowns, Rev. Narrow Crown -- Type #66

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 383.3, SM 340

23.1-25 mm, 4.5 gm

1 Öre K.M. -- 1750 -- Type III, Small Crowns -- Type #67

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 383.1, SM 349

23.1-25 mm, 4.5 gm

1/2 Öre S.M. -- 1720 - 1721 -- Milled Edge -- Type #68

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 380, SM 342a-343

23.1-25 mm, 7.2 gm

There is a lozenged edge variety that is quite scarce. That edge was used on the 1 Öre K.M..

1 Öre S.M. -- 1730 - 1750 -- Type #69

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 416.1, SM 318-338

29.5-30 mm, 14.2 gm

1750 has a small crown

1732 example

1 Öre S.M. -- 1737 -- Type #70

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 416.2, SM 341

29.5-30 mm, 14.2 gm

Scarce to rare.

2 Öre S.M. -- 1743 - 1750 -- Type #71

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 437, SM 310-317

33.5-34.1 mm, 28.3 gm

A sample of some miscellaneous 2 Öres.

Adolf Frederick, 1751-1771

Adolf Frederick was the first King in the Holstein-Gottorp line. He was the son of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp. He was elected as heir to the throne in 1743 and became king after Frederick's death. . His reign was relatively peaceful but he was mostly a figurehead as the power was held by the Riksdag of the Estates. He died after a huge meal topped off with 14 servings of semla (sweet bread and milk) and became known as "the king who ate himself to death".

List of Copper Coin Types - Adolph Frederick, 1751-1771

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#	SM#	Type
72	1 Öre K.M.	1768	1768	Avesta	491	185a	Small Shield
73	1 Öre K.M.	1768	1768	Avesta	491	185b	Large Shield
74	1 Öre S.M.	1751	1768	Avesta	460	178-184
75	2 Öre S.M.	1751	1768	Avesta	461	164-177
76	3 Öre	1762	1762	Stora Kopparberg Bergstags Co. Mint	365	na	STORA KOPPARBERGS POLLET, Mountain with Cross and Rays, Crossed Arrows
77	6 Öre	1762	1765	Stora Kopparberg Bergstags Co. Mint	485	na	STORA KOPPARBERGS POLLET, Mountain with Cross and Rays, Crossed Arrows

1 Öre K.M. -- 1768 -- Small Shield -- Type #72

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 491, SM 185a

23.1-25 mm, 4.7 gm

SM and KM both list small and large shield varieties. The size difference is minor. Another identifying trait is that large shield does not have the punctuation after the 1, K and M around the shield.

Tonkin also identifies 2 obverses, A and B, found with both reverses. B has the crowns placed higher than A and with a bigger gap above the year.

Based on alignment of the crown tip and letters A, this looks to be obverse A. For obverse B, the high point is directly under the lowest point of A.

1 Öre K.M. -- 1768 -- Large Shield -- Type #73

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 491, SM 185b

23.1-25 mm, 4.7 gm

1 Öre S.M. -- 1751-1768 -- Type #74

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 460, SM 178-184

29.9-30.6 mm, 14.15 gm

This 1759 example is struck slightly off center showing a variation in how the dentils appear.

Not as common as the 2 Öre but readily available, nice examples require patience, 1758, '59,

and '60 are most common.

2 Öre S.M. -- 1751-1768 -- Type #75

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 461, SM 164-177

33.5-34.1 mm, 28.3 gm

Not hard to find but decent specimens can be scarce, especially for some dates (1757, 1755).

3 Öre -- 1762 -- Great Copper Mountain Token -- Type #76

Mint: Stora Kopparberg Bergstags Co. Mint; References: KM 365, SM n/a

21 mm, 2.5-3.0 gm (my measurements)

Scarce. Less than half as common as the 6 Öre.

6 Öre -- 1762-1765 -- Great Copper Mountain Token -- Type #77

Mint: Stora Kopparberg Bergstags Co. Mint; References: KM 485, SM n/a

29 mm, 5.4-7.4 gm (my measurements)

Here's a 1762 example with more detail but holed. Was it worn or nailed above a door for good

luck? These are somewhat common to a bit scarce. Here's another.

Gustav III, 1771-1792

Gustav III was the eldest son of Adolf Frederick. He seized autocratic power in a bloddless coup in 1772 which ended the Age of Liberty. Through restoration of the focused power of a monarchy he was an enligthened despot who implemented social and economic reforms.

List of Copper Coin Types - Gustav III, 1771-1792

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#	SM#	Type
78	1 Öre K.M.	1772	1778	Avesta	512.1	104a-5	Broad Shield, Also space/no space in SM
79	1 Öre K.M.	1772	1778	Avesta	512.1	104a-5	Narrow Shield, Also space/no space in SM
80	1 Öre S.M.	1778	1778	Avesta	521.2	103a-b	Small/Wide 8, Crown on G/Space
81	2 Öre S.M.	1777	1777	Avesta	518	102a	Large Date
82	2 Öre S.M.	1777	1777	Avesta	518	102b	Small Date
83	6 Öre K.M.	1790	1791	Stora Kopparberg Bergstags Co. Mint	Not listed	Not listed	STORA KOPPARBERGS BERGSLAGS POLLET, Mountain with Cross and Rays, Shield and Crown

1 Öre K.M. -- 1772-1778 -- Broad Shield -- Type #78

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 512.1, SM 104a-105

22-23.5 mm, 4.7 gm

1 Öre K.M. -- 1772-1778 -- Narrow Shield -- Type #79

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 512.1, SM 104a-105

22-23.5 mm, 4.7 gm

1 Öre S.M. -- 1778 -- Type #80

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 521.2, SM 103a-b

29.9-30.6 mm, 14.15 gm

Varieties: Small/Wide 8, Crown on G/Space

This is a scarce type.

2 Öre S.M. -- 1777 -- Large Date -- Type #81

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 518, SM 102a

33.5-34.1 mm, 28.3 gm

The edge of the two 1777s pictured here.

2 Öre S.M. -- 1777 -- Small Date-- Type #82

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 518, SM 102b

33.5-34.1 mm, 28.3 gm

6 Öre K.M. -- 1790-1791 -- Great Copper Mountain Token -- Type #83

Mint: Stora Kopparberg Bergstags Co. Mint; References: KM n/a, SM n/a

29 mm, 5.7 gm

Gustav IV Adolf, 1792-1809

Gustav IV Adolf was King of Sweden from 1792 until he was forced to abdicate the throne in 1809 following the loss of Finland to Russia.

List of Copper Coin Types - Gustav IV Adolph, 1792-1809

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#	SM#	Type
84	1/2 Skilling	1794	1794	Avesta	543	52a-b	Commem of King's visit to Avesta, July 9,1794
85	1/4 Skilling Riksgälds	1799	1800	Avesta	548	71-2	National Debt Office token
86	1/2 Skilling Riksgälds	1799	1802	Avesta	549	67-70	National Debt Office token
87	1/12 Skilling	1802	1808	Avesta	563	63-6
88	1/4 Skilling	1802	1808	Avesta	564	58-62b
89	1/2 Skilling	1802	1809	Avesta	565	53-57b
90	1/2 Skilling	1802	1805	Stockholm	565	49-51
91	1 Skilling	1802	1805	Stockholm	566	46-8

Skillings - Comparison of Denomination and Monogram Types

1/2 Skilling -- 1794 -- King's Visit to Avesta Mint -- Type #84

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 543, SM 52a-b

30.5 mm, 14.2 gm

These were minted to commemorate King Gustav IV's visit to the Avesta mint on July 9, 1794.

They were the only copper coins minted in the 20 year period from 1779 to 1798.

The one-day mintage is unknown but these coins are scarce. Here is a picture of the edge.

1/4 Skilling Riksgälds -- 1799 - 1800 -- National Debt Office token -- Type #85

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 548, SM 71-72

23.5 mm, 2.8 gm

1/2 Skilling Riksgälds -- 1799 - 1802 -- National Debt Office token -- Type #86

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 549, SM 67-70

27.5 mm, 5.7 gm

1/12 Skilling -- 1802 - 1808 -- Type #87

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 563, SM 63-66

20.5 mm, 2.4 gm

1/4 Skilling -- 1802 - 1808 -- Type #88

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 564, SM 58-62b

26.3-27.4 mm, 7.1 gm

1/2 Skilling -- 1802 - 1809 -- Type #89

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 565, SM 53-57b

30.5 mm, 14.2 gm

Overstruck Skillings

2 Öre S.M. and 1 Öre S.M. coins were used as planchets for Skillings and 1/2 Skillings minted in Stockholm. Thus, a redenomination. It is common to find these with evidence of the undertype coin. 50/50 coins such as the 1 Skilling at left or fully struck specimens are scarce.

1/2 Skilling -- 1802 - 1805 -- Type #90

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 564, SM 49-51

30.5 mm, 14.2 gm

This example is nearly fully struck over a 1 Öre S.M. of Frederick I.

1 Skilling -- 1802 - 1805 -- Type #91

Mint: Stockholm-; References: KM 566, SM 46-48

33.5-34.1 mm, 28.3 gm

This example is nearly fully struck over a 2 Öre S.M. of Adolf Frederick.

Karl XIII, 1809-1818

Karl was appointed regent for Gustav IV after the death of Gustav III. He served in this capacity from 1792-1796. In 1809, he was elected king by the Riksdag of the Estates after the dethroning of Gustav IV Adolf. He was too decrepit to manage and Crown Prince Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte ran the affairs of government. Due to the union of Sweden and Norway in 1814, he became Carl II of Norway. He died in 1818 with no heirs.

List of Copper Coin Types - Karl XIII, 1809-1818

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#	SM#	Type
92	1/12 Skilling	1812	1812	Avesta	584	44
93	1/4 Skilling	1817	1817	Avesta	592	43
94	1/2 Skilling	1815	1817	Avesta	590	40-2
95	1 Skilling	1812	1817	Avesta	585	35-9

1/12 Skilling -- 1812 -- Type #92

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 584, SM 44

20.5 mm, 2.4 gm

1/4 Skilling -- 1817 -- Type #93

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 592, SM 43

26.3-27.4 mm, 7.1 gm

A scarce coin.

1/2 Skilling -- 1815 - 1817 -- Type #94

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 590, SM 40-42

30.5 mm, 14.2 gm

A second example without most of the edge device.

1 Skilling -- 1812 - 1817 -- Type #95

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 585, SM 35-39

34 mm, 28.3 gm

Karl XIV Johan, 1818-1844

Karl Johan was born in Pau, France as Jean Bernadotte. He served in the French Army, eventually being appointed Marshal of France by Napoleon I. Sweden had no heir to the throne and a Baron Karl Otto Mörner took the initiative to start the formation of a succession plan by offering Bernadotte the throne and informing the Riksdag of it. In 1810 he was elected as presumptive hier to the Swedish throne and was adopted by Karl XIII. He took the throne upon the death of Karl XIII in 1818.

List of Copper Coin Types - Karl XIV Johan, 1818-1844

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#	SM#	Type
96	1/12 Skilling	1825	1825	Avesta	616	129a-b
97	1/4 Skilling	1819	1830	Avesta	595	118-126
98	1/2 Skilling	1819	1830	Avesta	596	108-117
99	1 Skilling	1819	1830	Avesta	597	99-107
100	1/6 Skilling	1830	1831	Avesta	625	127a-8	1830 has reeded and plain edge var
101	1/6 Skilling	1832	1832	Stockholm	633	136a	1st collared - Draped Bust, Pearl Border
102	1/6 Skilling	1832	1832	Stockholm	634	136b	1st collared - Draped Bust, Plain Border
103	1/6 Skilling	1832	1832	Stockholm	635	135	1st collared - Naked Bust, Pearl Border
104	1/4 Skilling	1832	1832	Stockholm	636	133-4	1st collared
105	1/2 Skilling	1832	1832	Stockholm	637	131-2	1st collared
106	1 Skilling	1832	1832	Stockholm	638	130	1st collared
107	1/6 Skilling Banco	1835	1844	Stockholm	639	170-176
108	1/3 Skilling Banco	1835	1843	Stockholm	640	162-169	1835 Type I wreath
109	2/3 Skilling Banco	1835	1843	Stockholm	641	155-161b	1835 Type I wreath
110	1 Skilling Banco	1835	1843	Stockholm	642	146-154	1835 Type I & II wreaths
111	2 Skilling Banco	1835	1843	Stockholm	643	137-145	1836 Type I & II wreaths

1/12 Skilling -- 1825 -- Type #96

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 616 , SM 129a-b

20.5 mm, 2.4 gm

A second example with some luster.

1/4 Skilling -- 1819 - 1830 -- Type #97

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 595, SM 118-126

22.5-26 mm, 4.3 gm

1/2 Skilling -- 1819 - 1830 -- Type #98

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 596, SM 108-117

29.5-30.5 mm, 8.5 gm

Below are pics of the 1824 that was in Eric Newman's Swedish type collection.

My picture. NGC picture. Slab.

1 Skilling -- 1819 - 1830 -- Type #99

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 597, SM 99-107

33-34 mm, 17 gm

Below are pics of the 1822 that was in Eric Newman's Swedish type collection.

My picture. NGC picture. Slab.

Views of the 1820 1 Skilling

This is the same coin as above. Various angles and lighting are shown so that the surface of the coin can be seen. Note the die polishing marks and ribbed edge.

1/6 Skilling -- 1830 - 1831 -- Type #100

Mint: Avesta; References: KM 625, SM 127a-128

20.6 mm, 2.8 gm

1/6 Skilling -- 1832 -- Draped Bust, Pearl Border -- Type #101

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 633, SM 136a

19 mm, 2.8 gm

Scarce.

The example shown has an old ink mark. Was it made by a previous collector to indicate a variety?

1/6 Skilling -- 1832 -- Draped Bust, Plain Border -- Type #102

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 634, SM 136b

19 mm, 2.8 gm

1/6 Skilling -- 1832 -- Naked Bust, Pearl Border -- Type #103

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 635, SM 135

19 mm, 2.8 gm

Scarce.

1/4 Skilling -- 1832 - 1833 -- Type #104

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 636, SM 133-134

21.3 mm, 4.3 gm

1833 is an overdate, 1833/2, and is more common than the 1832 although the mintage is less

(160,000 and 96,000). 1832 is double the value of 1833/2.

The example shown is graded AU55BN by NGC.

1/2 Skilling -- 1832 - 1833 -- Type #105

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 637, SM 131-132

24 mm, 8.5 gm

1833 is extremely rare

Rainbow toning on copper viewed at angle..

1 Skilling -- 1832 -- Type #106

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 638, SM 130

30 mm, 17 gm

Scarce.

1/6 Skilling Banco -- 1835 - 1844 -- Type #107

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 639, SM 170-176

16.1 mm, 2.4 gm

1/3 Skilling Banco -- 1835 - 1843 -- Type #108

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 640, SM 163-169

19.8 mm, 4.7 gm

2/3 Skilling Banco -- 1835 - 1843 -- Type #109

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 641, SM 155-161b

24.4 mm, 7.6 gm

1 Skilling Banco -- 1835 - 1843 -- Type #110

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 642, SM 146-154

27.8 mm, 11.3 gm

2 Skilling Banco -- 1835 - 1843 -- Type #111

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 643, SM 137-145

33.5 mm, 18.9 gm

Oscar I, 1844-1859

Oscars father was Jean Bernadotte (Karl XIV Johan) and his mother was was Désirée Clary , Napoleon Bonaparte's first fiancée. He was 10 years old when his father was asked to be King of Sweden.

List of Copper Coin Types - Oscar I, 1844-1859

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#	SM#	Type
112	1/6 Skilling Banco	1844	1855	Stockholm	656	121-131
113	1/3 Skilling Banco	1844	1855	Stockholm	657	110-120
114	2/3 Skilling Banco	1844	1845	Stockholm	658	98-99b	Type I - Broad Head (Brett Huvud)
115	2/3 Skilling Banco	1845	1855	Stockholm	663	100a-9	Type II - Narrow Head (Smelt Huvud)
116	1 Skilling Banco	1844	1845	Stockholm	659	88-89a	Type I - Broad Head (Brett Huvud)
117	1 Skilling Banco	1847	1855	Stockholm	671	89b-97	Type II - Narrow Head (Smelt Huvud)
118	2 Skilling Banco	1844	1845	Stockholm	660	76-7	Type I - Broad Head (Brett Huvud)
119	2 Skilling Banco	1845	1855	Stockholm	664	78-87	Type II - Narrow Head (Smelt Huvud)
120	4 Skilling Banco	1849	1855	Stockholm	672	71-75b
121	1/2 Öre	1856	1858	Stockholm	686	140-2b
122	1 Öre	1856	1858	Stockholm	687	137-9d
123	2 Öre	1856	1858	Stockholm	688	134-6b
124	5 Öre	1857	1858	Stockholm	690	132a-3b

1/6 Skilling Banco -- 1844 - 1855 -- Type #112

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 656, SM 121-131

16.1 mm, 2.4 gm

1/3 Skilling Banco -- 1844 - 1855 -- Type #113

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 657, SM 110-120

19.8 mm, 4.7 gm

2/3 Skilling Banco -- 1844 - 1845 -- Type I - Broad Head -- Type #114

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 658, SM 98-99b

24.4 mm, 7.6 gm

2/3 Skilling Banco -- 1845 - 1855 -- Type I - Narrow Head -- Type #115

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 663, SM 100a-109

24.4 mm, 7.6 gm

1 Skilling Banco -- 1844 - 1845 -- Type I - Broad Head -- Type #116

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 659, SM 88-89a

27.8 mm, 11.3 gm

1 Skilling Banco -- 1847- 1855 -- Type I - Narrow Head -- Type #117

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 671, SM 89b-97

27.8 mm, 11.3 gm

2 Skilling Banco -- 1844 - 1845 -- Type I - Broad Head -- Type #118

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 660, SM 76-77

33.5 mm, 18.9 gm

2 Skilling Banco -- 1845 - 1855 -- Type I - Narrow Head -- Type #119

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 664, SM 78-87

33.5 mm, 18.9 gm

4 Skilling Banco -- 1849 - 1855 -- Type #120

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 672, SM 71-75b

37.2 mm, 25.2 gm

The last of the big Swedish coppers.

These coins are often found with many rim dents.

1/2 Öre -- 1856 - 1858 -- Type #121

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 686, SM 140-142b

15.8 mm, 1.4 gm

The example shown has significant planchet streaks, doubling and die cracks (detail).

Another example with so much streaking it looks like wood.

1 Öre -- 1856 - 1858 -- Type #122

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 687, SM 137-139b

19.8 mm, 2.8 gm

2 Öre -- 1856 - 1858 -- Type #123

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 688, SM 134-136b

24.4 mm, 5.7 gm

Compare the reverses, certainly different dies, how many differences do you see?

5 Öre -- 1857 - 1858 -- Type #124

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 690, SM 132a-133b

28.9 mm, 8.5 gm

Karl XV, 1859-1872

Karl XV was the eldest son of Oscar I. He was also a descendent of Gastav Vasa through his mother, Joesphine of Leuchtenberg.

List of Copper Coin Types - Karl XV, 1859-1872

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#	SM#	Type
125	1/2 Öre	1867	1867	Stockholm	715	81a-b	Small and large date var
126	1 Öre	1860	1872	Stockholm	705	70-80c
127	2 Öre	1860	1872	Stockholm	706	60-69c
128	5 Öre	1860	1872	Stockholm	707	51a-59c

1/2 Öre -- 1867 -- Type #125

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 715, SM 81a-81b

15.8 mm, 1.4 gm

1 Öre -- 1860 - 1872 -- Type #126

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 705, SM 70-80c

19.8 mm, 2.8 gm

2 Öre -- 1860 - 1872 -- Type #127

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 706, SM 60-69c

24.4 mm, 5.7 gm

Here's an 1866 with planchet streaks and slight delamination.

5 Öre -- 1860 - 1872 -- Type #128

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 707, SM 51a-59c

28.9 mm, 8.5 gm

Oscar II, 1872-1907

Oscar II was the third son of Oscar I. He was also a descendent of Gastav Vasa through his mother, Joesphine of Leuchtenberg.

List of Copper Coin Types - Oscar II, 1872-1907

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#	SM#	Type
129	1 Öre	1873	1873	Stockholm	728	134a-d	LA varieties
130	2 Öre	1873	1873	Stockholm	729	133
131	5 Öre	1873	1873	Stockholm	730	132a-b	Also 73/2
132	1 Öre	1874	1877	Stockholm	734	199-202a	Short Legend Obv.
133	2 Öre	1874	1878	Stockholm	735	167-171a	Short Legend Obv.
134	5 Öre	1874	1889	Stockholm	736	139-150a	Short Legend Obv.
135	1 Öre	1877	1880	Stockholm	745	202b-205a	Med Legend Obv.
136	1 Öre	1879	1905	Stockholm	750	205b-229	Long Legend Obv.
137	2 Öre	1877	1905	Stockholm	746	170b-196	Long Legend Obv.
138	5 Öre	1888	1905	Stockholm	757	149b-164	Long Legend Obv.
139	1 Öre	1906	1907	Stockholm	768	230-1	SVERIGES VAL legend
140	2 Öre	1906	1907	Stockholm	769	197a-8	SVERIGES VAL legend
141	5 Öre	1906	1907	Stockholm	770	165-6	SVERIGES VAL legend

1 Öre -- 1873 -- Type #129

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 728, SM 134a-134d

19.8 mm, 2.8 gm

2 Öre -- 1873 -- Type #130

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 729, SM 133

24.4 mm, 5.7 gm

5 Öre -- 1873 -- Type #131

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 730, SM 132a-132b

28.9 mm, 8.5 gm

1 Öre -- 1874 - 1877 -- Short Legend Obverse -- Type #132

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 734, SM 199-202a

16 mm, 2.00 gm

2 Öre -- 1874 - 1878 -- Short Legend Obverse -- Type #133

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 735, SM 167-171a

21 mm, 4.00 gm

5 Öre -- 1874 - 1889 -- Short Legend Obverse -- Type #134

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 736, SM 139-150a

27 mm, 8.00 gm

1 Öre -- 1877 - 1880 -- Medium Legend Obverse -- Type #135

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 745, SM 202b-205a

16 mm, 2.00 gm

1 Öre -- 1879 - 1905 -- Long Legend Obverse -- Type #136

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 750, SM 205b-229

16 mm, 2.00 gm

2 Öre -- 1877 - 1905 -- Long Legend Obverse -- Type #137

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 746, SM 170b-196

21 mm, 4.00 gm

5 Öre -- 1888 - 1905 -- Long Legend Obverse -- Type #138

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 757, SM 149b-164

27 mm, 8.00 gm

1 Öre -- 1906 - 1907 -- SVERIGES VAL legend -- Type #139

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 768, SM 230-231

16 mm, 2.00 gm

2 Öre -- 1906 - 1907 -- SVERIGES VAL legend -- Type #140

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 769, SM 197a-198

21 mm, 4.00 gm

This is a "what happened to it?" coin.

5 Öre -- 1906 - 1907 -- SVERIGES VAL legend -- Type #141

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 770, SM 165-166

27 mm, 8.00 gm

This example is from the Eric Newman collection in an NGC MS 65 BN slab.

I thought I should have at least one picture with the obverse on he left. :) It changed around #68 due

to design changes and the fact that I wanted the date on the left side for the later coins. It's just what I'm used to.

Gustav V, 1907-1950

Gustav V (6/16/1858 - 10/29/1950) was the eldest son of Oscar II. Under his reign he allowed parlimentary democracy to flourish and thus was the last monarch to wield royal powers.

List of Copper Coin Types - Gustav V, 1907-1950

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#	Type
142	1 Öre	1909	1909	Stockholm	777.1	Small Cross on Crown
143	1 Öre	1909	1950	Stockholm	777.2	Large Cross on Crown
144	1 Öre	1917	1919	Stockholm	789	Iron - WW I issue
145	1 Öre	1942	1950	Stockholm	810	Iron - WW II issue
146	2 Öre	1909	1950	Stockholm	778
147	2 Öre	1917	1920	Stockholm	790	Iron - WW I issue
148	2 Öre	1942	1950	Stockholm	811	Iron - WW II issue
149	5 Öre	1909	1909	Stockholm	779.1	Small Cross on Crown
150	5 Öre	1909	1950	Stockholm	779.2	Large Cross on Crown
151	5 Öre	1917	1919	Stockholm	791	Iron - WW I issue
152	5 Öre	1942	1950	Stockholm	812	Iron - WW II issue

1 Öre -- 1909 -- Small Cross on Crown -- Type #142

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 777.1

16 mm, 2.00 gm

1 Öre -- 1909 - 1950 -- Large Cross on Crown -- Type #143

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 777.2

16 mm, 2.00 gm

1 Öre -- 1917 - 1919 -- Iron - WW I issue -- Type #144

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 789

16 mm, 1.74 gm

1 Öre -- 1942 - 1950 -- Iron - WW II issue -- Type #145

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 810

16 mm, 1.74- gm

2 Öre -- 1909 - 1950 -- Type #146

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 778

21 mm, 4.00 gm

2 Öre -- 1917 - 1920 -- Iron - WW I issue -- Type #147

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 790

21 mm, 3.47 gm

2 Öre -- 1942 - 1950 -- Iron - WW II issue -- Type #148

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 811

21 mm, 3.47 gm

5 Öre -- 1909 -- Small Cross on Crown -- Type #149

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 779.1

27 mm, 8.00 gm

This example is imprisoned in an NGC slab and graded MS 63 BN.

5 Öre -- 1909 - 1950 -- Large Cross on Crown -- Type #150

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 779.2

27 mm, 8.00 gm

1910 and 1927 are the key dates to the Gustav V 5 Öre series. The mintages were 30,630 (1910) and 36,380.

5 Öre -- 1917 - 1919 -- Iron - WW I issue -- Type #151

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 791

27 mm, 6.94 gm

5 Öre -- 1942 - 1950 -- Iron - WW II issue -- Type #152

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 812

27 mm, 6.94 gm

1942 Metal Types

Here is a picture of the 3 different 2 Öres from 1942.

Copper, light metal and dark metal (iron)

The light metal looks chrome-like and the dark metal, which was used until 1950, ranges from;

a lustrous deep blue in mint state to black with ligther devices when circulated.

Gustav VI Adolf, 1950 - 1973

Gustav VI (11/11/1882 - 9/15/1973) was the eldest son of Gustav V.

List of Copper Coin Types - Gustav VI Adolf, 1950-1973

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#
153	1 Öre	1952	1971	Stockholm	820
154	2 Öre	1952	1971	Stockholm	821
155	5 Öre	1952	1971	Stockholm	822
156	5 Öre	1972	1973	Stockholm	822

The mint officials mark on coins from 1952 to 1961 is TS (Torsten Swensson). From 1961 - 1973 it is U (Benkt Ulvfot).

1 Öre -- 1952 - 1971 -- Type #153

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 820

16 mm, 2.0 gm

2 Öre -- 1952 - 1971 -- Type #154

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 821

21 mm, 4.0 gm

5 Öre -- 1952 - 1971 -- Type #155

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 822

27 mm, 8.0 gm

5 Öre -- 1972 - 1973 -- Type #156

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 845

18 mm, 2.7 gm

Carl XVI Gustaf, 1973 - ?

Carl XVI (b. 4/30/1946) is the current King of Sweden. He is the grandson of Gustav VI Adolf. His heir apparent is his daughter, Crown Princess Victoria.

#	Denomination	Yr Beg	Yr End	Mint	KM#
157	5 Öre	1976	1981	Stockholm	849
158	5 Öre	1981	1984	Stockholm	849a

5 Öre -- 1976 - 1981 -- Type #157

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 849

18 mm, 2.7 gm

Bronze

5 Öre -- 1981 - 1984 -- Type #158

Mint: Stockholm; References: KM 849a

18 mm, 2.7 gm

Brass

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