Coins, Sweden. Kristina, SM 116 (?), 1 öre 1644 (?). 50.41 g. Avesta (?). Well struck obverse in high grade. Edge clip from production. Reverse crudely struck with rusty dies, resulting in a planchet defect at the date. MDC is clearly visible, and the foot of and X can be seen at an angle - however the short distance to the centre of the coin leaves few options. Obverse inscription CHRISTINA.D:G:SVE:GOT:WAN:DESI:REGI:ET.PR:H:. Crown type of 1638. This obverse inscription is only occurring on dates 1638-1644. Pretty much only "XL", "XL4", "XLI" can fit. The obverse matches perfectly to Törngren 44-E3, and the reverse is described by Törngren as being overpunched on 1641 (MDCXLI) which would explain the short distance. However upon comparison with three known examples of 1641 none of those show the M in the date at the arrowhead, and neither does any studied example of 1644 date. It is thus unlcear if this is a new variety of 1641 or 1644 - but the obverse is clearly linked to 1644 production. Studied examples of the MDCXL4 variety show the arrowhead usually pointing to D or the space between MD. We have found none that actually point towards M. Also all studied examples of this variety show the same spelling but different crown to obverse of 1641. And interesting example to study further for the specialist! 01)(1+/01.