Plaatgeld van een halve daalder van Adolf Frederik, koning van Zweden 1759

This anonymous work from 1759 is a piece of "plaatgeld" (plate money) featuring the image of Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden. It's a small, rectangular sheet of metal with four circular impressions of the king's coins. "Plaatgeld" was a temporary form of currency used during times of shortage, where the value of the metal was determined by its weight and not its image. These were generally made from less valuable metal. The work is a unique artifact of economic history, offering insight into the financial challenges of 18th-century Sweden.