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Image 1 — Gustavus Adolphus 1628 - 1 öre (Nyköping mint)
Image 2 — Gustavus Adolphus 1628 - 1 öre (Nyköping mint)

Gustavus Adolphus 1628 - 1 öre (Nyköping mint)

Due to silver shortages and copper abundance, Sweden issued large copper coins which equaled silver in weight. These coins could weigh around 30 grammes/1 ounce. It even went as far to issue copper plates as currency, search "plate money".

u/RB33z — 4 days ago

Gustavus Adolphus 1628 - 1 öre (Nyköping mint)

Due to silver shortages and copper abundance, Sweden issued large copper coins which equaled silver in weight. These coins could weigh around 30 grammes/1 ounce. It even went as far to issue copper plates as currency, search "plate money".

u/RB33z — 4 days ago