Item number: A1401

Year: AD 1779

Material: Silver

Size: 20.5 x 20.8 x 0.6 mm

Weight: 2.55 g

Provenance: Fuchin Coin 2024

This is a 1/24 Riksdaler silver coin minted in AD 1779 during the reign of Gustav III of the Kingdom of Sweden. The Riksdaler was the currency unit in circulation within Sweden from AD 1777 to AD 1873.

The surface of the coin shows noticeable signs of corrosion, though it does not hinder the interpretation of its details. The obverse features the monogram of Gustav III, represented by the uppercase letters “GIII”, topped with a large royal crown. The upper edge bears a circular Latin inscription: “FADERNESLANDET·”, meaning “For the Fatherland”, symbolising devotion to the nation.

The reverse features a decorated orb at the centre, adorned with line patterns. Inside the orb are the three crowns, a symbol of the Kingdom of Sweden, while a large crown rests atop the orb. On either side of the orb, the denomination is inscribed as “1/24· R·” (1/24 Riksdaler). At the bottom, the coin’s minting year, “O·L 1779”, is engraved, indicating its production date.

During the reign of Gustav III, the Kingdom of Sweden encompassed not only present-day Sweden but also Finland and territories in Pomerania. Gustav III established an era of enlightened absolutism after dissolving the parliament through a military coup, consolidating his power. On March 16, AD 1792, Gustav III was assassinated at a masquerade ball held at the Royal Opera House in Stockholm, where he was shot at close range by conspirators. Although he initially survived the attack, his condition worsened, and he succumbed to his injuries on March 29, AD 1792, at the age of 46.

物件編號: A1401

年代: 公元 1779 年

材質: 銀

尺寸: 20.5 x 20.8 x 0.6 mm

重量: 2.55 g

來源: 福君錢幣 2024

這是一枚公元1779年，瑞典王國在古斯塔夫三世統治時期鑄造的1/24里克斯達勒銀幣。里克斯達勒是公元1777至1873年間，於瑞典境內流通的貨幣單位。

錢幣表面有明顯的侵蝕痕跡，但尚不影響對於細節的判讀。錢幣正面是屬於古斯塔夫三世的花押，大寫的「GIII」字樣，頂部以一頂大皇冠作為裝飾。上側是環型拉丁銘文「FADERNESLANDET·」意思為「為了祖國」。

背面的中央是以線條作為裝飾的球體，內部的三王冠是瑞典王國象徵，球體頂部則有一頂大皇冠。球體的左右兩側為面額「1/24· R·」(1/24里克斯達勒)，最下方則是錢幣的發行年份「O·L 1779」。

古斯塔夫三世統治期間，國土涵蓋瑞典全境外，尚有芬蘭和波美拉尼亞等領地。古斯塔夫三世在位期間，藉由動員軍隊政變解散議會，開啟瑞典的開明專制時期。公元1792年3月16日，古斯塔夫三世在斯德哥爾摩皇家歌劇院的化妝晚宴上，遭到異議分子近距離的槍擊刺殺。雖然古斯塔夫三世當下並未斷氣，但在3月29日卻因傷重病逝，享年46歲。