Coins become more common
After the first coins arrived in Sweden, it took a long time for them to become part of people’s everyday lives. Looking at coins dropped in churches gives us some idea of how often people used money. The coins in the display case were found in Källa church on Öland. The finds show how coins became more common over time.
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Coin finds from Källa Old Church, Öland, period 1150–1250
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Coin finds from Källa Old Church, Öland, period 1250–1350
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Coins finds from Källa Old Church, Öland, period 1350–1450
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Coin finds from Källa Old Church, Öland, period 1450–1550
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