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  • 5 Öre 1976-1981, KM# 849, Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf
  • 5 Öre 1976-1981, KM# 849, Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf
Description

Engraver: Lars Englund

Obverse

Crowned monogram of King Carl XVI Gustaf divides date.

A heraldic representation of the crown of King Eric XIV of Sweden. The original crown was made in Stockholm in 1561 by Flemish goldsmith Cornelius ver Weiden, for the coronation of King Eric XIV. It is held in the Treasury under the Stockholm Palace along with the rest of the Swedish Royal Regalia. The crown is the official crown of the King of Sweden and is still used in ceremonies.

19 CG 83
XVI

Reverse

Depicts a value, country name above. ÖRE divides mint mark (E: AB Myntverket, Eskilstuna, Sweden) on the left and the Governor of the Riksbank's initials (U: Benkt Ulvfot, 1961-1986) on the right.

SVERIGE
5
E ÖRE U

Edge
Characteristics
Material Bronze
Weight 2.7 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Myntverket

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