½ Mark - Gustav Vasa Västerås mint; Type III, Sweden

½ Mark - Gustav Vasa Västerås mint; Type III, Sweden, 1539-1540 obverse image½ Mark - Gustav Vasa Västerås mint; Type III, Sweden, 1539-1540 reverse image
½ Mark - Gustav Vasa Västerås mint; Type III coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Sweden flagSweden
  • Years of Minting:
    1539-1540
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Hammered
  • Mint:
    Västerås, Sweden
½ Mark - Gustav Vasa Västerås mint; Type III Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Mark - Gustav Vasa Västerås mint; Type III Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Crowned fancy-shaped shield with the Three Crowns of Sweden and small shield with arms of Vasa in center. The crowned shield is within a circle, with legend outside. Date at end of legend.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Crowned and armored half figure of King Gustav Vasa, with raised scepter in right hand and globus cruciger in the left (symbols of the power of Sweden). Figure of King is within circle with legend outside.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

n/a

½ Mark - Gustav Vasa Västerås mint; Type III Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

GOSTAVS·D·G·REX·SWECIE +

Reverse:

DOMINI EST TERRA EC 1540

½ Mark - Gustav Vasa Västerås mint; Type III Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.625)

Size

½ Mark - Gustav Vasa Västerås mint; Type III sizes
  • Weight:5.70 g
  • Diameter:28.66 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a

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