Uppsala Universitet, CC0

1000 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: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 21 mm

Weight: 5.8 g

Gold weight: 5.22 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Gold (90% Gold, 5% Silver, 5% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #868

Numista: #60770

Value

Exchange value: 1000 SEK = $110.69

Bullion value: $870.35

Inflation-adjusted value: 2519.36 SEK

Obverse

Description:

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

Inscription:

CARL.XVI.GUSTAF.SVERIGES.KONUNG.

BT

Translation:

CARL XVI GUSTAF SWEDEN'S KING.

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Swedish

Engraver: Bo Thorén

Reverse

Description:

The ship "Kalmar Nyckel" faces the viewer. Below, between the letters E and D, the mint mark "E" is on the left and the governor's initial "D" is on the right.

Inscription:

NYA SVERIGE DELAWARE 1638.1988

E 1000 KR D

Translation:

NEW SWEDEN DELAWARE 1638-1988

E 1000 KR D

Script: Latin

Languages: Swedish, English

Engraver: Bo Thorén

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Myntverket	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1988	—	10,000

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