Svedese di monete di rame è stato prodotto per la prima volta in quanto prima nel 1624, la Svezia ha adottato un doppio standard monetario, uno a base di argento e uno a base di rame
4256 x 2832 px | 36 x 24 cm | 14,2 x 9,4 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
3 settembre 2018
Ubicazione:
Studio Mikko Mattila
Altre informazioni:
Swedish copper coinage was first produced in earliest in 1624, Sweden had adopted a dual monetary standard, one based on silver and one based on copper. The copper became the medium of the domestic currency while gold and silver were used abroad. The intent was to expand the domestic economy and make copper scarce elsewhere in Europe, hopefully driving the copper's price up. King Gustav II Adolf was expanding the Swedish Empire and was in need of cash for the war effort. The first coins were minted as klippings. Klippes begin as a sheet of copper and the designs are hammered onto both sides, this makes obverse/reverse alignment difficult. The earliest copper coins were quite crude and many coins that were produced during this period, most found their way back to the melting pot. Due to manufacture and preservation, each piece carries an unique appearance. These coins reflect the times. A Fyrk (1/4 Ör), 1624 and 1/2 Ör, 1626. Lettering GAR is the latin abbreviation Gustav Adolf Rex, REX means ruler, KING.
