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Uppsala Universitet, CC0

2000 Kronor (Dag Hammarskjöld) – Sweden

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Centenary of the birth of Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld
Sweden
Context
Year: 2005
Issuer: Sweden Issuer flag
Currency:
(since 1873)
Total mintage: 2,563
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
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References
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Numista: #71324
Value
Exchange value: 2000 SEK = $220.75
Bullion value: $1799.44
Inflation-adjusted value: 3014.04 SEK

Obverse

Description:
Dag Hammarskjöld facing right.
Inscription:
DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD

EN

1905 · 2005
Translation:
DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD

1905 · 2005
Script: Latin
Languages: English, Swedish
Engraver: Ernst Nordin

Reverse

Description:
Stylized flames above the value. Below, text from Dag Hammarskjöld's interpretation of Saint-John Perse's "Chronique." To the left of the flames, an "E" for the Eskilstuna mint; to the right, an "H" for the Riksbank Governor.
Inscription:
VÅR VÄG ÄR GLÖD OCH ICKE ASKA

E H

2000

KRONOR

SVERIGE
Translation:
Our path is embers and not ashes

E H

2000

Kronor

Sweden
Script: Latin
Language: Swedish
Engraver: Ernst Nordin

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Myntverket

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
20052,563Proof
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