Uppsala Universitet, CC0

100 Kronor (New Sweden Colony) – Sweden

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 350th Anniversary of New Sweden Colony in Delaware

Sweden

Context

Year: 1988

Issuer: Sweden

Ruler: Carl XVI Gustaf

Currency:

Krona

(since 1873)

Total mintage: 32,000

Material

Diameter: 32 mm

Weight: 16 g

Silver weight: 14.80 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #867

Numista: #40335

Value

Exchange value: 100 SEK = $11.04

Bullion value: $41.52

Inflation-adjusted value: 251.94 SEK

Obverse

Description:

King's head facing left. Artist initials below neck.

Inscription:

CARL·XIV·GUSTAF·SVERIGES·KONUNG

BT

Translation:

CARL XIV GUSTAF SWEDEN'S KING

Script: Latin

Languages: Swedish, Latin

Engraver: Bo Thorén

Reverse

Description:

Right: The ship "Kalmar Nyckel" sailing at sea. Left: A Delaware map excerpt highlighting Fort Christina, topped by Queen Christina's three-crown monogram (CRS) from period coins. The rim inscription shows the coin's value flanked by mint and governor initials.

Inscription:

C R S

NYA SVERIGE DELAWARE

1638 1988

E 100 KR D

Translation:

C R S

NEW SWEDEN DELAWARE

1638 1988

E 100 KRONOR D

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Swedish

Engraver: Bo Thorén