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Svartsjö-daler The most common Vasa-daler today is the so called Svartsjö-daler. In 1540, the Swedish mint was moved to the castle of Svartsjö, where it remained until the year of 1550. During the "Dacke"-rebellion in 1542-1543 many dalers were produced there. All of these dalers had a new portrait of the king. This portrait is by many considered as the most beautiful one on a coin during all times. On the front side of the coin the king is seen in half-portrait wearing armour, crown, sword and apple, and below the portrait the national coat of arms is shown. On the back side of the coin the salvator is shown wearing a mantle.   The first year (1542) 27.758 daler's was made, the year 1543 28.638 pieces, 1544 55.345 pieces and 1545 the large amount of 96.936 pieces were produced. On the front side can be read: "GOSTAVS D G SWECI GOT WAN REX" - or when read out: "GOSTAV(u)S D(ei) G(ratia) SWECI(ae) GOT(horum) WAN(dalorum) REX" and means (in Swedish) "Gustav, av guds nåde Sveriges, Göters (och) Venders konung". On the back side can be read: "SALVATOR MVNDI ADIVVA NOS" - which means (in Swedish) "Världens frälsare, hjälp oss". |
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