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6 Skilling Sweden
Sweden
1830–1855
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 20 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$2.73
Based on Silver spot price ($78.02/oz) · 75.0% purity · 1.45g
Updated 11:13 AM
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Specifications
| Country | Sweden |
| Years Minted | 1830–1855 |
| Composition | 0.750 silver |
| Weight | 1.45 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Bust of the reigning Swedish king, such as Carl XIV Johan, facing right.
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms with the denomination and date.
History & Notable Facts
The 6 Skilling coins from Sweden carried the portrait of Charles XIV John, a French ex-marshal who improbably ended up as king. That always feels like a historical punchline.
These were silver denominations, struck at the Stockholm mint during Sweden's shift to a more standardized currency. Each coin typically weighed around 1.5 grams and measured about 17 millimeters across. They circulated widely for small purchases, from bread to ale.
Mintage numbers? Spotty at best; many records burned in the 1838 fire at the royal archives. We know production peaked in the 1840s, but that's as precise as it gets.
The obverse showed the king's head, facing right, with a simple legend. The reverse bore the three crowns of Sweden. Edges were reeded to thwart clipping, a common nuisance back then.
Plain, reliable coins. No myths needed.
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