Sweden, Karl XII - 1 Daler Mars, 1718

Country: Kingdom of Sweden
King Carl XII (1682-1697-1718✟) 
Type: Standard circulation coins
Years: 1718
Value: 1 Silver Daler (1 Daler Silvermynt) (⅙)
Currency: Third Riksdaler (1715-1719)
Mintage: 300,000
Composition: Copper
Weight: 4.8 g.
Diameter: 23.8 mm 
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: F12
Reference: KM# 360

Obverse:
Full standing figure of Mars (god of war) in classical helmet and armor with spear and oval shield. Legend above and date below.

Lettering:
MARS
1718

Reverse:
Crowned round ornamental wreath with denomination in center.

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# 360

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Collection : Kingdom of Sweden