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Uppsala Universitet, CC0
5 Kronor
(Constitution of Sweden) – Sweden
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
150th Anniversary of the Constitution of Sweden
Sweden
Context
Year:
1959
Issuer:
Sweden
Ruler:
Gustaf VI Adolf
Currency:
Krona
(since 1873)
Total mintage:
504,150
Material
Diameter:
34 mm
Weight:
18 g
Thickness:
2.58 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Billon
(40%
Silver
, 50%
Copper
, 5%
Nickel
, 5%
Zinc
)
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↑
References
KM:
#
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830
Numista:
#12995
Value
Exchange value:
5 SEK = $0.55
Inflation-adjusted value:
79.25 SEK
Obverse
Description:
King Gustav VI Adolf facing left, encircled by inscription. Below, the date with mintmark left and Mint Master's initials right.
Inscription:
GUSTAF VI ADOLF + SVERIGES KONUNG
Lh
1959 TS
Translation:
Gustaf VI Adolf + King of Sweden
Lh
1959 TS
Script:
Latin
Language:
Swedish
Engraver:
Léo Holmgren
Reverse
Description:
Four estate representatives stand around a podium draped with Sweden's national emblem. One holds open the statute book, with the value at the sides and the constitution's signing date below.
Inscription:
SVENSKA FOLKETS LAGBUNDNA FRIHET
5 KR
6 JUNI
1809
Translation:
The Swedish People's Law-bound Freedom
5 Crowns
6 June
1809
Script:
Latin
Language:
Swedish
Engraver:
Léo Holmgren
Edge
Horizontal wavy lines.
Mints
Name
Mark
Kungliga Myntet
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1959
—
504,150
+
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