Distinctive feature Commemorative, Non circulante
Edge Ornamental pattern
Face value 5 Kronor
Metal Copper-Nickel, Silver
Millesimal fineness 400 ‰
Mint Stockholm
Quantity minted 1 023 500
Year of issue 1966
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Country: Sweden
King Gustaf VI Adolf (1950-1973)
Type: Non-circulating coins
Years: 1966
Value: 5 Kronor (5 SEK)
Currency: Krona (1873-Date)
Composition: Silver (Silver .400, Copper .500, Nickel .050, Zinc .050)
Weight: 18 g.
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Grade: MS/UNC
Shape: Round
Mintage: 1,023,500
Demonetized: Yes, 06-30-2017
References: KM# 839, Schön# 67
Commemorative issue
100th Anniversary of the Bicameral Constitutional Reform.
Obverse:
Portrait of king Gustav VI Adolf facing left.
Below the date with at left the first letter in the surname of the Governor of the Riksbank, and at right the mintmark. The engraver's monogram under the truncation.
Lettering:
GUSTAF·VI·ADOLF·SVERIGES·KONUNG·
Lh
· U ·1966·
Translation: Gustaf VI Adolf King of Sweden.
Engraver: L. Holmgren.
Reverse:
Inscription in a square. Around the square is a laurel wreath. Denomination below. The lettering means "in memoriam the establishment of the two chambers of parliament".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TILL · MINNE · AV
TVÅKAMMAR-
RIKSDAGENS
TILLKOMST
1866
5 KR
Translation: In memory of the origin of dual chambers parliament.
Edge:
Smooth with a wave pattern.
Mint:
Stockholm, Sweden.
Reference : KM# 839, Schön# 67
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Collection : Kingdom of Sweden