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  • 1 Krona 1968-1973, KM# 826a, Sweden, Gustaf VI Adolf
  • 1 Krona 1968-1973, KM# 826a, Sweden, Gustaf VI Adolf
Description

Gustaf VI Adolf (Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf; 1882–1973) was King of Sweden from 29 October 1950 until his death. He was the eldest son of King Gustaf V and his wife, Victoria of Baden, and had been Crown Prince of Sweden for the preceding 43 years in the reign of his father. Gustaf VI Adolf was a lifelong amateur archeologist particularly interested in Ancient Italian cultures.

Obverse

Stylized portrait of the King Gustaf VI Adolf facing left surrounded by theinscription "Gustaf VI Adolf King of Sweden". Above the portrait the mint mark of Sveriges Riksbank, Stockholm (crowned St. Eric). Below the portrait the Governor of the Riksbank's initials (u: Benkt Ulvfot, 1961-1986).

Engraver: Edvin Öhrström (Ō)

GUSTAF VI ADOLF SVERIGES KONUNG
Ō
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Reverse

The coat of arms (version consisting of the crowned escutcheon only) divides date (above crown's point) and value. Below the king's motto "Duty above all".

The coat of arms consists of a shield, quartered by a cross and divided into four shields, and an inescutcheon containing the dynastic arms of the Royal House.

The Three Crowns are in the first and fourth fields. In the second and third fields three white bending streams are shown, with an upright crowned lion displaying red tongue and red claws (This is from the coat of arms of The House of Bjelbo also known as Folkung).

The inescutcheon has the arms for the House of Bernadotte. On the top left of the inescutcheon there is the azure background with an eagle and stars above it.

Engraver: T. Swenson

19 68
1 KR
PLIKTEN•FRAMFÖR•ALLT

Edge
Characteristics
Material Copper Nickel Plated Copper
Weight 7 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.84 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Sveriges Riksbank

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