Basic Specifications
Country: Sweden
Denomination: 1 öre
Year: 1901
Monarch: Oscar II (reigned 1872–1907)
KM (Krause–Mishler) Number: KM#768
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 2.00 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Mint: Kungliga Myntet, Kungsholmen (Stockholm)
Historical Context (1901)
The 1901 1 öre was struck during the final year of King Oscar II’s reign, making it historically significant despite its small denomination.
Key context points:
End of an era: Oscar II died in December 1907, and his son Gustaf V ascended the throne shortly thereafter. This coin marks the last bronze 1 öre type under Oscar II.
Monetary system: The coin belongs to the modern krona system (introduced in 1873) and represents everyday small‑change circulation for a rapidly modernizing economy.
Design Description
Obverse
Crowned royal monogram of Oscar II
Inscription: “SVERIGES VÄL” (“The Welfare of Sweden”)
Reverse
Three Crowns (Tre Kronor) — national heraldic symbol
Denomination and date: “1 ÖRE 1901”
This restrained, symbolic design reflects late‑19th‑century Scandinavian monarchic austerity rather than portraiture.
Compared with later Gustaf V öre coinage, this type represents a transitional moment in Swedish monarchy and numismatics.