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Country: Sweden Kingdom - King Gustav III (1746-1771-1792)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1791 (1790-1791)
Value: 6 Öre Kopparmynt = 2 Öre SM (1⁄48)
Currency: Fourth Riksdaler (1719-1798)
Composition: Copper
Mintage: 143,392
Weight: 5.7 g.
Diameter: 28 mm
Grade: VG/F
Shape: Round
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 535
Obverse:
Crowned vertical lined shield with Dalarna arms.
Reverse:
Two vertical parallel bars over two horizontal ones to form a square figure. Lettering around edge. Date below.
Lettering:
STORA KOPPAR-BERGSL : POLLET
1791
Edge:
Smooth.
Comments:
NOTE: Gustav III made a currency reform on 1. Januar 1777, which meant that Copper coins of 1 Öre SM were made equal in value to ½ Skilling.
Also these "bergslagspollett" copper coins were considered equal to 1 Skillings, even outside of Bergslaget area.
Reference : KM# 535
Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collection : Kingdom of Sweden