{"product_id":"sweden-king-karl-xi-ore-silvermynt-1666-to-1686-ce-swedish-empire","title":"Sweden, King Karl XI, ⅙ Öre Silvermynt - 1666 to 1686 CE - Swedish Empire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"hh-backorder-notice\" data-hh-notice=\"small-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE READ:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our shipment of small display boxes has been delayed. \u003cstrong\u003eSmall display boxes are currently out of stock and are expected to arrive around October 1st.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can still \u003cstrong\u003epre-order items that include a small display box.\u003c\/strong\u003e These items will \u003cstrong\u003enot ship until the display boxes arrive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-orders receive $5 off each delayed item.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-stock items in the same order will ship immediately as usual.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese ⅙ Öre silvermynts were a small denomination coin minted between 1666 and 1686 under King Karl XI of Sweden. The obverse features a crown and griffin, and the reverse bears the marking “SM,” which stands for silvermynt—meaning that the given amount of copper in these coins corresponds to a given amount of silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe time in which these coins were minted was known as the \"Swedish Empire\" period, when the kingdom became a great European power that controlled much of modern day Norway, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTherefore, ruling this vast empire would have been a lot to ask of a seven year old Karl XI, after his father died in 1660. H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis mother, Queen Hedvig Eleonora, would rule on behalf of the child as Queen Regent until he was 17 years old. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring his initial parliamentary appearances, a shy teenage Karl would address the court through his mother, whispering his questions in her ear and having her address the court directly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe was considered nearly illiterate and poorly educated at the time, although contemporary research suggests he may have suffered from dyslexia—a poorly understood disorder in that era. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarl XI would grow into a ruler driven by a strong religious sense of duty, and was overall successful in his goals to reform and strengthen Sweden. He bolstered the kingdom's economy by reducing Sweden's reliance on foreign subsidies and managed to keep peace for much of his reign, despite nearly provoking war with Denmark in 1689. When Karl XI died at the age of 41 from stomach cancer, it set the stage for his son, Karl XII, to inherit a well-organized and militarily capable state.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach includes a \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity \u003c\/strong\u003eand is guaranteed genuine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History Hoard","offers":[{"title":"Include display case (+$0.00)","offer_id":53107442155831,"sku":"nhw1791344025064","price":33.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No display - just the coin and certificate\/info card (save $15.00 each)","offer_id":53107442188599,"sku":"yhw1791344025065","price":30.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/6731\/2439\/files\/sweden-king-karl-xi-_-ore-silvermynt---1666-to-1686-ce---swedish-empire_1.jpg?v=1791344030","url":"https:\/\/www.javellora.com\/products\/sweden-king-karl-xi-ore-silvermynt-1666-to-1686-ce-swedish-empire","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}