Kengis

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Kengis is a small rural community in northernmost Sweden very near Finnish border. Two Swedish noblemen later called Renstierna ("Reindeer star") set 1644 up a forge in the Swedish village Pajala (Finnish for "forge village") north of the Polar circle. As Sweden at that time was very eager to mint all the copper found in the country they also got a privilegium for minting. Renstiernas minted as well famous plate money as minor local coins in value of 5, 10, 15 and 20 öre.

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