Sweden 1799 1/4 Skilling bank token

Cool coin! Do tell what you end up finding out.

I do not know why they selected these globes, but they were common in the 18th century and not confined to King Gustav IV who ruled in 1799. They were not confined to 1/4 skillings either. In fact, 1/4 skilling was minted for the first time in 1799. The first Swedish coin of any denomination relating to skilling was the 1/2 skilling minted in 1794. Before the reform they used daler, mark and öre. After it was (riks)daler and skilling.

Very nice.

Old Swedish coins are great!





The three crowns have been a symbol of Sweden for quite some time. They comprise a major part of the Lesser Coat of Arms. The three crowns are also prominent on the national hockey teams uniform, giving them the nickname Tre Kronor.