1 dukat, Stockholm, Adolf Fredrik, 1754

It was already known in the 15th century that there was gold in the silver from Östra Silvberget, near Säter in Dalarna.

The gold ducats of Sweden’s King Adolf Fredrik from Östra Silverberget show the small round national coat of arms and the chain of the Order of the Seraphim. Ducats of gold from Östra Silverberget were struck two years: 1752, but bears the date 1751 to honour the king’s accession to the throne in that year, and in 1754.

It is inscribed ÖSTRA SILFBERGET I KOPPARBERGS LÄN (Östra Silvberget in the county of Kopparberg).

This coin was struck in Stockholm and the engraver was Daniel Fehrman.

Image rights: Helena Bonnevier, Ekonomiska museet - Kungliga myntkabinettet/SHM (CC BY 4.0)

Object number: 116234_KMK

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