Johan III of Sweden - 1/2 Öre 1584

Country: Kingdom of Sweden
King Johan III (1537-1568-1592✟) 
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1584 (1577-1592)
Value: ½ Öre (1⁄64) 
Currency: Daler (1534-1593)
Mintage: 323,899
Composition: Silver (.203)
Weight: 1 g.
Diameter: 20 mm 
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Grade: VF35
References: MB# 162 (Type IV)

Obverse:
Crowned Vasa arms divides letters "I" and "R" at sides inside a circle. Legend outside.

Lettering:
.I R.
IOHANNES 3.D:G.SVEC.REX

Translation: Johann III Dei Gratia King of Sweden.

Reverse:
Last two digits of date divided by crowned shield with three crowns. Shield is inside a circle with legend outside.

Lettering:
MONETA.NOVA.REG.SVEC(I)
8 4

Translation: New coin of the Kingdom of Sweden.

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
Size may vary from 20 to 22 mm. and weight can vary from 1.32 to 2.03 grams.

Type III and IV are quite similiar, but type III has different crowns in obverse and reverse and has STOKHOL instead of REG.SVEC on reverse.

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Riferimento : MB# 162

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...

Collezione : Kingdom of Sweden