Sweden, Karl XII - 1 Daler Jupiter, 1718

Country: Sweden Kingdom - King Carl XII (1682-1697-1718✟) 
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1718
Value: 1 Daler Silvermynt (2/5) 
Currency: Third Riksdaler (1715-1719)
Mint: Stockholm or Avesta
Mintage: 300,000
Composition: Copper
Weight: 3.9 g.
Diameter: 23.6 mm 
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: F15
References: KM# 357

Obverse:
Jupiter with eagle and its pans, date below.

Lettering:
IVPITER
1718

Translation: Jupiter 1718

Reverse:
Value in circle within wreath. Three crowns on wreath.

Lettering:
I.
DALER
S.M.

Edge:
Decorated.

Comments:
This one and the other Daler SM coins minted during 1715-1719 were emergency coins struck during a period of hard economic crisis. Even if they bear the value of a daler they were strongly underweight (a daler in copper would have to weigh about 756 grams) that's why their minting ceased in 1719. However these emergency coins were used for a long time, before with value of 1 öre KM, and then of 1/12 skilling.

Référence : KM# 357

Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...

Collection : Kingdom of Sweden