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Source Description
Some monetary denominations in Sweden were issued in large plates of copper and silver because the ores were plentiful. However, by the late 1770s these plates were considered too cumbersome, and consequently, Sweden began issuing some of Europe's first denominations in paper money.
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Document identity
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97124
label
Swedish Plate Money (Half Daler)
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object
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Source metadata
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97124
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object
title
Swedish Plate Money (Half Daler)
description
Some monetary denominations in Sweden were issued in large plates of copper and silver because the ores were plentiful. However, by the late 1770s these plates were considered too cumbersome, and consequently, Sweden began issuing some of Europe's first denominations in paper money.
date
1731
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79481276
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Metalwork
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 9.6 x 9.9 cm (3 3/4 x 3 7/8 in.)
accession
1916.763
Source extras
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copper
tombstone
Swedish Plate Money (Half Daler), 1731. Copper; overall: 9.6 x 9.9 cm (3 3/4 x 3 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, 1916.763
collection
Decorative Arts
didYouKnow
This plate was worth a half daler, which was the standard unit of currency in Sweden in the 18th century.
creditline
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
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2026-05-29 05:14:03.757000
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97124
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Decorative Art and Design
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Decorative Arts
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copper
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1
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0
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photo
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