Uppsala Universitet, CC0

1000 Kronor (Kalmar Union) – Sweden

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 600th Anniversary of the Kalmar Union

Sweden

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Sweden

Ruler: Carl XVI Gustaf

Currency:

Krona

(since 1873)

Total mintage: 15,000

Material

Diameter: 21 mm

Weight: 5.8 g

Gold weight: 5.22 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #891

Numista: #77368

Value

Exchange value: 1000 SEK = $110.37

Bullion value: $869.73

Inflation-adjusted value: 1641.41 SEK

Obverse

Description:

King facing left, artist's initials below.

Inscription:

CARL XVI GUSTAF

EN

SVERIGES KONUNG

Translation:

CARL XVI GUSTAF

SWEDEN'S KING

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Swedish

Engraver: Ernst Nordin

Reverse

Description:

Queen Margrethe I's crowned head from her Roskilde tomb, left of a three-crown shield from her seal. Below, "EB" for Eskilstuna (mint) and Bäckström (Riksbank Governor).

Inscription:

MARGARETA

KALMAR UNIONEN

1397

E B

1997

1000 KR

Translation:

MARGARETA

THE KALMAR UNION

1397

E B

1997

1000 KR

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Swedish

Engraver: Ernst Nordin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Myntverket	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	15,000

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