Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden - 5 Kronor 1962 - 80th. Birthday

Country: Sweden 
King Gustaf VI Adolf (1950-1973).
Type: Non-circulating coin
Years: 1962
Value: 5 Kronor (5 SEK)
Currency: Krona (1873-date)
Composition: Silver (.400)
Weight: 18 g.
Diameter: 34 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Grade: MS/UNC
Shape: Round
Mintage: 159,575
Demonetized: Yes, 06-30-2017
References: KM# 838

Commemorative issue:
80th Anniversary of the Birth of Gustav VI Adolf.

Obverse:
Portrait of king Gustav VI Adolf facing left.

Lettering:
GUSTAF VI ADOLF SVERIGES KONUNG
1882.11.XI.1962

Translation: Gustaf VI Adolf King of Sweden.

Engraver: Léo Holmgren.

Reverse:
Pallas Athena standing tall, with a shield in her left hand, and Athen's owl on her right forearm. At sides of her feet the value. Below the mintmark, with at left the artist monogram and at right the first letter in the surname of the Governor of the Riksbank.

Lettering:
LITTERÄTUR · VETENSKAP · KONST
5 KR

Translation: LITERATURE · SCIENCE · ART

Engraver: Léo Holmgren.

Edge:
Uneven Reeding.

Comments:
Of the 256,000 coins that were minted and 96,525 were melted.

Referenz : KM# 838

Quelle : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...

Sammlung : Kingdom of Sweden