Sweden Coins: Type Collecting

Sweden Coins: Type Collecting - 1/6 Skilling

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The currency reform of 1798 introduced the Skilling, for which 48 equaled 1 Riksdaler. The Skilling changed to the Skilling Banco in 1835, and was retired in 1855. The 1/6 Skilling was not produced until 1830; after an initial 2.5 million, yearly production averaged about 500,000 per year issued.

1830-1831

King Carl XIV Johan, coins struck in copper. Diameter 20.6 mm, weight 2.8 grams.
1830 exists in plain or reeded edge.

1832

New designs, depicts King Carl XIV Johan, naked bust. Diameter 19 mm.

1832

King Carl XIV Johan, draped bust.

1835-1844

New designs, "skilling banco". Diameter 16.1 mm, weight 2.4 grams.

1844-1855

King Oscar I.

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References:
- Myntkalendar 1981, by Raoul Örtendahl, 1980.
- 1994 Standard Catalog of World Coins, by Chester L. Krause and Clifford Mishler, 1993.
- Standard Catalog of World Coins - 18th Century, by Chester L. Krause and Clifford Mishler, 1997.

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