Sweden, 1870 AD., Carl XV Adolf, 1 Öre, KM# 705

Sweden, Carl XV Adolf (1859-72), engraver Lea Ahlborn, 1870 AD.,
2 Öre (19,8 mm / 2,80 g), bronze, 2,8 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 1.078.893 , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge,
Obv.: CARL XV SVERIGES NORR. G. O. V. KONUNG. / L. A. , his head facing left, engraver´s initials below truncation.
Rev.: 1 / ÖRE / -*- / 1870 , value and date in a wreath of laurel (left) and oak (r.) branches.
KM 705 .

3 main variants exist:

Type 1: Big rose above date on reverse
Type 2: Star above date on reverse; Closed E in ÖRE
Type 3: Star above date on reverse; Open E in ÖRE

Year / Mintage / %Frequency / comments
1860 46 250 1.3% Type 1; overdate variety exists; rare
1861 300 170 8% Type 2
1862 78 500 4% Type 2; with dot after KONUNG
1862 1.1% Type 2; without dot after KONUNG
1863 449 500 7% Type 3
1864 1 847 515 27% Type 3; L.A.
1864 Type 3; LA
1865 561 000 10% Type 3; overdate varieties exists
1866 326 600 8% Type 3; L.A.
1866 0.4% Type 3; LA
1866 0.4% Type 3; wider date
1867 955 850 20% Type 3
1870 1 078 893 30% Type 3; Large L.A.
1870 4% Type 3; Small L.A.
1871 1 063 000 12% Type 3; L.A.
1871 4% Type 3; LA
1871 0.2% Type 3; overdate varieties exists
1872 1 896 601 1.54 4.06 29% Type 3; L.A.
1872 1.6% Type 3; LA
1872 2% Type 3; LA.