1 daler silvermynt, Semlan/Avesta, Adolf Fredrik, 1752
Many copper deposits were discovered in central Norrland in the 18th century. Two of them were in Jämtland. One in Åreskutan in the Bjelke mining district, and one in Fröå in the Gustaf mining district. Two companies were set up to process the copper ore, Gustafsbergsbolaget and Henådalens bolag, which soon changed its name to Carlbergsbolaget after Prince Carl.
The two companies were granted licences to mint plate coins, which they did in Huså in 1748. The companies merged in 1751, and 1752 saw the founding of the Semlan copper works and hammer mill.
The plate coin on display has a crowned C in the centre stamp, which stands for Carlbergsbolaget, and the year in the corner stamps is 1752. However, it is not certain where the plate coin was stamped, as the 1752 stamps may initially have been used in Avesta or Huså before then being taken over by Semlan, where the striking of coins may have begun in 1754. Semlan did not receive any new dies, but used the 1752 dies until 1763, when operations ceased.
)Object number: 123044_KMK
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