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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 Issuer flag
Currency:
(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
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Reverse
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard830
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

NameMark
Kungliga Myntet

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1959504,150
🌱 Common