Photographer: Photo: Jens Mohr, Economy Museum
This Swedish plate money was worth 10 daler silver coin. It weighs 19.7 kilograms and is the largest coin in the world. A copper plate had to be large and heavy to be worth 10 daler silver coin. On display from June 1, 2024 at the Economy Museum.Economy Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet is a place for economic learning. The museum sparks curiosity about the role of economics in history and today, through exhibitions, lectures and activities. The museum’s collections include 650,000 objects – coins, banknotes, medals and other objects that can tell us a great deal about economy and trade, history and culture. It is one of Sweden’s oldest museum collections, tracing back to 1572. The Economy Museum is part of the National Historical Museums and shares a building with the Swedish History Museum. Swedbank is the main sponsor of the Economy Museum.
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