200 Kronor (Carl von Linné) – Sweden
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 300th anniversary of the birth of Carl von Linné
Sweden
Context
Material
References
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Numista: #65422
Value
Exchange value: 200 SEK = $22.07
Bullion value: $70.23
Inflation-adjusted value: 296.03 SEK
Obverse
Description:
A full-length portrait of Linné, based on a 1774 painting by J. E. Rehn. He is depicted with the plant *Linnaea borealis*, named for him, and the artist's initials "AWJ" appear at the bottom.
Inscription:
CAROLUS * LINNÆUS
AWJ
1707 * 2007
AWJ
1707 * 2007
Translation:
Charles Linnaeus
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
1707 * 2007
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
1707 * 2007
Script: Latin
Engraver: Annie Winblad Jakubowski
Reverse
Description:
A stylized image of stamens and pistils from Linné’s 1736 “Systema Naturae” in a checked pattern, symbolizing order. The book's name appears along the top edge and its denomination along the bottom. An "E" on the left indicates the mint, and "SI" on the right are the Riksbank Governor's initials.
Inscription:
SYSTEMA NATURÆ
SVERIGE
E 200KR SI
SVERIGE
E 200KR SI
Translation:
System of Nature
Sweden
E 200 KR SI
Sweden
E 200 KR SI
Script: Latin
Engraver: Annie Winblad Jakubowski
Edge
Plain
💎 Extremely Rare