Obverse. Photo © Riksbank
  • 2 Kronor 2015-2020, Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf
  • 2 Kronor 2015-2020, Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf
Description

The Riksbank (Sweden's central bank) decided in 2016 to renew the Swedish coin series, which consists of the denominations 1, 2, 5 and 10-krona. The 1, 2 and 5-krona coins have been given a new design, while the 10-krona coin remained unchanged.

Sun, wind and water – a popular song title by Swedish artist Ted Gärdestad – inspired designer Ernst Nordin when modelling the new coins.

Obverse

A portrait of King Carl XVI Gustaf in profile separating year of minting. Legend 'Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden' is around. Designer's initials below the king's neck.

Carl XVI Gustaf (full name: Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus; born 30 April 1946) is the King of Sweden. He ascended the throne on the death of his grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf, on 15 September 1973.

CARL XVI GUSTAF
20 16
EN
SVERIGES KONUNG

Reverse

Stylised whirlwind, the name of a country (Sweden) and denomination in the centre, Three Crowns, the lesser coat of arms, above.

Three Crowns are between the first letter of the place of issue (s: Stockholm) on the left and the Governor of the Riksbank's initials (SI: Stefan Ingves) on the right.

Three Crowns (Swedish: Tre Kronor) is a national emblem of Sweden, present in the coat of arms of Sweden, and composed of three yellow or gilded coronets ordered two above and one below, placed on a blue background. The emblem is often used as a symbol of official State authority by the Monarchy, the Riksdag, the Government of Sweden and by Swedish embassies around the world, but also appears in other less formal contexts, such as the Sweden men's national ice hockey team, who wear the symbol on their sweaters and hence are called "Three Crowns".

S SI
SVERIGE
2
KRONOR

Edge
Characteristics
Material Copper Plated Steel
Weight 4.8 g
Diameter 22.5 mm
Thickness 1.79 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Mint of Finland

Related coins

Silver, 15 g, ⌀ 31 mm