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Gustaf V (Oscar Gustaf Adolf, 1858–1950) was King of Sweden from 1907. Reigning from the death of his father Oscar II in 1907 until his own death 43 years later, he holds the record of being the oldest monarch of Sweden. He was the first Swedish king since the High Middle Ages not to have a coronation and hence never wore a crown, a tradition continuing to date. He represented Sweden (under the alias of Mr G.) as a competitive tennis player, keeping up competitive tennis until his 80s.
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Depicts a portrait of King Gustaf V left, surrounded by the inscription "Gustaf V King of Sweden". Date below divides the mint mark of Sveriges Riksbank, Stockholm (crowned St. Eric) on the left and the Governor of the Riksbank's initials on the right: GUSTAV V SVERIGES KONUNG |
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Reverse
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Swedish coat of arms (version without the ermine mantling, the compartment and the supporters) surrounded by Seraphim Order's Chain divides value and King's personal motto "With the people for the Fatherland". MED FOLKET FÖR FOSTERLANDET |
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