1 Riksdaler Species
Sweden
1776–1873
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$56.28
Based on Silver spot price ($79.17/oz) · 75.0% purity · 29.48g
Updated 6:41 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Sweden |
| Years Minted | 1776–1873 |
| Composition | 75% silver, 25% copper |
| Weight | 29.48 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Depicts the portrait of the reigning Swedish monarch.
Reverse
Features the Swedish coat of arms and the denomination.
History & Notable Facts
The 1 Riksdaler Species was often struck from silver recycled from foreign coins, like melted Spanish reales, to meet Sweden's trade demands during a turbulent era.
This made it a practical choice for merchants, as its weight and fineness aligned with international standards, easing cross-border exchanges from 1776 onward. Production varied by year, reflecting Sweden's economic shifts, but specifics on mintages are spotty—we lost many records in the 19th-century archives fire.
Design-wise, it featured a crowned shield on the obverse and the monarch's bust, though details changed with each ruler. Don't bother hunting for rarities; most survivors are well-worn from circulation.
Early versions sometimes fooled counterfeiters, who thought they were just rebranded foreign dollars.
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