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  • 5 Kronor 1976-2009, KM# 853, Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf
  • 5 Kronor 1976-2009, KM# 853, Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf
Description

Standard Catalog of World Coins (Krause Publications) makes a difference between coins minted 1976-1992 (KM# 853) and 1993-2009 (KM# 853a), but it is unclear on which grounds, as the Swedish Riksbank does not recognize any changes in composition.

Obverse

Crowned Carl XVI Gustaf monogram, country name and date above.

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.

SVERIGE 2000
CG
XVI

Reverse

Denomination divides mint mark (E: AB Myntverket, Eskilstuna, Sweden, 1976-2007) or the first letter of the place of issue (s: Stockholm, 2008-2009) on the left and the Governor of the Riksbank's initials on the right:

• U: Benkt Ulvfot, 1961-1986
• D: Bengt Dennis, 1986-1993
• B: Urban Bäckström, 1994-2002
• H: Lars Heikensten, 2003-2006
• SI: Stefan Nils Magnus Ingves, 2006-2009

E B
* 5 *
KRONOR

Edge

5 Kronor

KM# 853 Schön# 75
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Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 9.7 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Alt # KM# 853a
Mints
Mint of Finland
Myntverket

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