Uppsala Universitet, CC0

2000 Kronor (Carl von Linné) – Sweden

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 300th anniversary of the birth of Carl von Linné

Sweden

Context

Year: 2007

Issuer: Sweden

Ruler: Carl XVI Gustaf

Currency:

Krona

(since 1873)

Total mintage: 1,700

Material

Diameter: 26 mm

Weight: 12 g

Gold weight: 10.80 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #924

Numista: #65423

Value

Exchange value: 2000 SEK = $220.75

Bullion value: $1799.44

Inflation-adjusted value: 2960.28 SEK

Obverse

Description:

The front depicts Linnaeus' eye, magnified and adapted from Roslin's 1775 portrait, with the artist's initials below.

Inscription:

CAROLUS LINNÆUS

AWJ

1707 * 2007

Translation:

Charles Linnaeus

Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

1707 * 2007

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Swedish

Engraver: Annie Winblad Jakubowski

Reverse

Description:

A butterfly with a checked pattern symbolizes nature's intricate order. Below are the denomination, mint mark "E", and Governor's initials "SI".

Inscription:

NATURÆ * MORES * DISCERE

SVERIGE

E 2000KR SI

Translation:

To learn the ways of nature

Sweden

E 2000 KR S I

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Swedish

Engraver: Annie Winblad Jakubowski

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Myntverket	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2007	—	1,700	Proof

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200 Kronor

2007