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Gustaf VI
Adolf coinage 1952
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Gustaf VI Adolf (Oscar
Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf; 11 November 1882 – 15 September 1973) was
King of Sweden from 29 October 1950 (Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf became king a
few days before his 68th birthday) until his death on 15 September 1973
(almost one month before his 91st Birthday).
He was the eldest son of King Gustaf V and his wife, Victoria of Baden, and
had been Crown Prince of Sweden for the preceding 43 years in the reign of
his father. Gustaf Adolf became Crown Prince of Sweden on 08 December 1907,
on the death of his grandfather, King Oscar II.
In 1938 he was elected an honorary member of the Virginia Society of the
Cincinnati.
He was born at the Royal Palace in Stockholm and at birth created Duke of
Scania. A patrilineal member of the Bernadotte family, he was also a
descendant of the House of Vasa through maternal lines. Through his mother,
Victoria, he was a descendant of Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden of the deposed
House of Holstein-Gottorp.
Not long before his death at age 90, he approved the constitutional changes
which removed the Swedish monarchy's last nominal political powers. He was a
lifelong amateur archeologist particularly interested in Ancient Italian
cultures. |
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Coinage |
Currency:
Krona = 100 öre (since 30 May 1873). |
The introduction of the krona, which replaced at
par the riksdaler, was a result of the Scandinavian Monetary Union, which
came into effect in 1876 and lasted until the beginning of World War I. The
parties to the union were the Scandinavian countries, where the name was
krona in Sweden and krone in Denmark and Norway, which in English literally
means "crown". The three currencies were on the gold standard, with the
krona/krone defined as 1⁄2480 of a kilogram of pure gold. After dissolution
of the monetary union in August 1914, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway all
decided to keep the names of their respective and now separate currencies.
The Swedish Krona gold standards was abolished by the 1931 law.
The krona (plural: kronor; sign: kr; code: SEK) is the official currency of
Sweden. Both the ISO code "SEK" and currency sign "kr" are in common use;
the former precedes or follows the value, the latter usually follows it but,
especially in the past, it sometimes preceded the value. In English, the
currency is sometimes referred to as the Swedish crown, as krona literally
means "crown" in Swedish. The Swedish krona was the ninth-most traded
currency in the world by value in April 2016.
One krona is subdivided into 100 öre (singular; plural öre or ören, where
the former is always used after a cardinal number, hence "50 öre", but
otherwise the latter is often preferred in contemporary speech). However,
all öre coins have been discontinued as of 30 September 2010. Goods can
still be priced in öre, but all sums are rounded to the nearest krona when
paying with cash. The word öre is ultimately derived from the Latin word for
gold. |
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KM#820 / Schön# 48 öre.
Year:
1952-1971. Weight:
2.00 grams.
Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter:
15.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Stockholm, Sweden.
Obverse: Crown at the top. Numeral "1" written
in the center circle. Date divided on both sides. "ÖRE" written at the
bottom.
Reverse:
Crown at the top. "GUSTAF VI ADOLF SVERIGES KONUNG" (Gustaf
VI Adolf The King of Sweden) written in three lines in the center. Mintmark
of Stockholm mint at the bottom left side and initial "TS" [Torsten Swensson: 1952-1961] or "U"
[Benkt Ulvfot: 1961-1971] at
the bottom right side.
Mintage Years:
1952TS, 1953TS, 1954TS, 1955TS, 1956TS,
1957TS, 1958TS, 1959TS, 1960TS, 1961TS, 1961U, 1962U, 1963U, 1964U, 1965U,
1966U, 1967U, 1968U, 1969U, 1970U and 1971U.
Demonetized: 30
Jun 1972. |
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Year: 1952 TS.
Weight: 1.95 g.
Mintage:
3,819,000. |
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Year: 1953 TS.
Weight: 2.01 g.
Mintage:
22,635,800. |
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Year: 1954 TS.
Weight: 1.98 g.
Mintage:
15,492,000. |
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Year: 1955 TS.
Weight: 1.99 g.
Mintage:
24,008,000. |
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Year: 1956 TS.
Weight: 2.03 g.
Mintage:
20,792,000. |
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Year: 1957 TS.
Weight: 1.94 g.
Mintage:
21,018,500. |
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Year: 1958 TS.
Weight: 1.93 g.
Mintage:
20,220,000. |
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Year: 1959 TS.
Weight: 1.91 g.
Mint1ge:
14,027,500. |
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Year: 1960 TS.
Weight: 2.11 g.
Mintage:
21,840,000. |
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Year: 1961 TS.
Weight: 1.96 g.
Mintage:
11,457,500. |
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Year: 1961 U.
Weight: 2.09 g.
Mintage:
4,927,500. |
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Year: 1962 U.
Weight: 2.02 g.
Mintage:
19,692,500. |
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Year: 1963 U.
Weight: 1.95 g.
Mintage:
26,070,000. |
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Year: 1964 U.
Weight: 1.98 g.
Mintage:
19,290,000. |
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Year: 1965 U.
Weight: 2.00 g.
Mintage:
22,335,000. |
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Year: 1966 U.
Weight: 2.00 g.
Mintage:
24,092,500. |
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Year: 1967 U.
Weight: 1.99 g.
Mintage:
30,420,000. |
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Year: 1968 U.
Weight: 2.00 g.
Mintage:
20,760,000. |
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Year: 1969 U.
Weight: 2.01 g.
Mintage:
20,197,500. |
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Year: 1970 U.
Weight: 2.05 g.
Mintage:
44,400,000. |
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Year: 1971 U.
Weight: 1.98 g.
Mintage:
16,490,000. |
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KM#821 / Schön# 49 2 öre.
Year:
1952-1971. Weight:
4.00 grams.
Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter:
20.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Stockholm, Sweden.
Obverse: Crown at the top. Numeral "2" written
in the center circle. Date divided on both sides. "ÖRE" written at the
bottom.
Reverse:
Crown at the top. "GUSTAF VI ADOLF SVERIGES KONUNG" (Gustaf
VI Adolf The King of Sweden) written in three lines in the center. Mintmark of Stockholm mint
at the bottom left side and initial "TS" [Torsten Swensson: 1952-1961] or "U"
[Benkt Ulvfot: 1961-1971] at
the bottom right side.
Mintage Years:
1952TS, 1953TS, 1954TS, 1955TS, 1956TS,
1957TS, 1958TS, 1959TS, 1960TS, 1961TS, 1961U, 1962U, 1963U, 1964U, 1964U
first dot in crown on left with hollow center, 1965U, 1966U, 1967U, 1968U,
1969U, 1970U and 1971U.
Demonetized: 30
Jun 1972. |
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Year: 1953 TS.
Weight: 3.94 g.
Mintage:
15,619,900. |
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Year: 1954 TS.
Weight: 3.97 g.
Mintage:
10,086,000. |
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Year: 1955 TS.
Weight: 4.05 g.
Mintage:
12,963,400. |
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Year: 1956 TS.
Weight: 3.96 g.
Mintage:
13,890,250. |
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Year: 1957 TS.
Weight: 3.97 g.
Mintage:
9,991,300. |
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Year: 1958 TS.
Weight: 4.08 g.
Mintage:
10,105,500. |
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Year: 1959 TS.
Weight: 4.07 g.
Mintage:
11,571,750. |
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Year: 1960 TS.
Weight: 3.92 g.
Mintage:
11,092,500. |
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Year: 1961 TS.
Weight: 3.99 g.
Mintage:
9,672,500. |
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Year: 1962 U.
Weight: 3.96 g.
Mintage:
9,568,750. |
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Year: 1963 U.
Weight: 4.11 g.
Mintage:
13,337,500. |
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Year: 1964 U.
Weight: 3.96 g.
Mintage:
19,346,250 (including both types). |
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Year: 1965 U.
Weight: 4.01 g.
Mintage:
23,356,000. |
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Year: 1966 U.
Weight: 4.05 g.
Mintage:
18,278,000. |
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Year: 1967 U.
Weight: 3.99 g.
Mintage:
23,931,000. |
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Year: 1968 U.
Weight: 3.96 g.
Mintage:
26,238,000. |
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Year: 1969 U.
Weight: 4.04 g.
Mintage:
16,843,000. |
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Year: 1970 U.
Weight: 4.01 g.
Mintage:
31,254,000. |
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Year: 1971 U.
Weight: 4.02 g.
Mintage:
19,179,000. |
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KM#822 / Schön# 50 5 öre.
Year:
1952-1971. Weight:
8.00 grams.
Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter:
26.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Stockholm, Sweden.
Obverse: Crown at the top. Numeral "5" written
in the center circle. Date divided on both sides. "ÖRE" written at the
bottom.
Reverse:
Crown at the top. "GUSTAF VI ADOLF SVERIGES KONUNG" (Gustaf
VI Adolf The King of Sweden) written in three lines in the center. Mintmark of Stockholm mint
at the bottom left side and initial "TS" [Torsten Swensson: 1952-1961] or "U"
[Benkt Ulvfot: 1961-1971] at
the bottom right side.
Mintage Years:
1952TS, 1953TS, 1954TS, 1955TS, 1956TS,
1957TS, 1958TS, 1959TS, 1960TS, 1961TS, 1961U, 1962U, 1963U, 1964U, 1964U
first dot in crown on left with hollow center, 1965U, 1966U, 1967U, 1968U,
1969U, 1970U and 1971U.
Demonetized: 30
Jun 1985. |
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Year: 1954 TS.
Weight: 8.12 g.
Mintage:
7,232,100. |
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Year: 1955 TS.
Weight: 8.06 g.
Mintage:
8,464,620. |
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Year: 1957 TS.
Weight: 8.00 g.
Mintage:
6,275,600. |
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Year: 1960 TS.
Weight: 7.97 g.
Mintage:
10,542,300. |
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Year: 1961 TS.
Weight: 7.99 g.
Mintage:
3,909,000. |
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Year: 1966 U.
Weight: 8.05 g.
Mintage:
18,213,000. |
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Year: 1968 U.
Weight: 7.82 g.
Mintage:
27,093,500. |
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Year: 1971 U.
Weight: 7.92 g.
Mintage:
15,749,000. |
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KM#845 / Schön# 60 5 öre.
Year:
1972-1973. Weight:
2.68 grams.
Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter:
18.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Stockholm, Sweden.
Obverse: Large numeral "5" in the center.
Date divided on both sides. Mintmark of Stockholm mint below the first two digits of
Date at the bottom left side. Initial "U" [Benkt Ulvfot] below the last two digits of Date at
the bottom right side. "ÖRE" written at the
bottom.
Reverse:
Three Crown in the center. "SVERIGE" (Sweden) written
at the bottom.
Mintage Years:
1972U and 1973U.
Demonetized: 30 Jun 1985. |
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Year: 1972 U.
Weight: 2.63 g.
Mintage:
107,894,000. |
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Year: 1973 U.
Weight: 2.68 g.
Mintage:
193,037,580. |
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KM#823 / Schön# 51 10 öre.
Year:
1952-1962. Weight:
1.44 grams.
Metal:
0.400 Silver.
Diameter:
15.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Stockholm, Sweden.
Obverse: "SVERIGE" (Sweden) written at the top.
Numerals "10" in the center with "ÖRE" written below it. Mintmark of
Stockholm mint at the left side and initial "TS" [Torsten Swensson: 1952-1961] or "U"
[Benkt Ulvfot: 1961-1962] at the right side of the word "ÖRE". Date at the bottom.
Reverse:
Large Crown in the center.
Mintage Years:
1952TS, 1953TS, 1954TS, 1955TS, 1956TS, 1956TS
digit "5" slightly lower than the rest of the digits, 1957TS, 1958TS,
1959TS, 1960TS, 1961TS, 1961U and 1962U.
Demonetized: 30
Sep 1992. |
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Year: 1956 TS.
Weight: 1.48 g.
Mintage:
21,985,600 (including both varieties). |
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Year: 1957 TS.
Weight: 1.41 g.
Mintage:
21,294,400. |
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Year: 1961 U.
Weight: 1.46 g.
Mintage:
7,843,000. |
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KM#835 / Schön# 61 10 öre.
Year:
1962-1973. Weight:
1.40 grams.
Metal
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
15.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Stockholm, Sweden.
Obverse: Crowned monogram in center. Date
divided on both sides.
Reverse:
Numeral "10" at the top with "ÖRE" written
below it. "SVERIGE" (Sweden) written below the Value. Mintmark of
Stockholm mint at the bottom left side and initial "U" [Benkt
Ulvfot: 1962-1973] at the
bottom right side.
Mintage Years:
1962U, 1963U, 1964U, 1965U, 1966U, 1967U,
1968U, 1969U, 1970U, 1971U, 1972U and 1973U.
Demonetized: 30
Sep 1992. |
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Year: 1962 U.
Weight: 1.41 g.
Mintage:
8,814,000. |
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Year: 1963 U.
Weight: 1.41 g.
Mintage:
28,170,000. |
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Year: 1964 U.
Weight: 1.42 g.
Mintage:
36,895,000. |
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Year: 1965 U.
Weight: 1.38 g.
Mintage:
29,870,000. |
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Year: 1966 U.
Weight: 1.44 g.
Mintage:
20,435,000. |
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Year: 1967 U.
Weight: 1.43 g.
Mintage:
18,245,000. |
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Year: 1968 U.
Weight: 1.42 g.
Mintage:
51,490,000. |
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Year: 1969 U.
Weight: 1.39 g.
Mintage:
55,880,000. |
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Year: 1970 U.
Weight: 1.41 g.
Mintage:
60,910,000. |
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Year: 1971 U.
Weight: 1.38 g.
Mintage:
27,075,000. |
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Year: 1972 U.
Weight: 1.39 g.
Mintage:
36,766,500. |
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Year: 1973 U.
Weight: 1.38 g.
Mintage:
160,740,000. |
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KM#824 / Schön# 52 25 öre.
Year:
1952-1961. Weight:
2.32 grams.
Metal:
0.400 Silver.
Diameter:
16.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Stockholm, Sweden.
Obverse: "SVERIGE" (Sweden) written at the top.
Numerals "25" in the center with "ÖRE" written below it. Mintmark of
Stockholm mint at the left side and initial "TS" [Torsten Swensson: 1952-1961] at the right
side of the word "ÖRE". Date at the bottom.
Reverse:
Large Crown in the center.
Mintage Years:
1952TS, 1953TS, 1954TS, 1955TS, 1956TS,
1957TS, 1958TS, 1959TS, 1960TS, 1961TS, 1961U and 1962U.
Demonetized: 30
Jun 1985. |
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Year: 1960 TS.
Weight: 2.26 g.
Mintage:
4,374,000. |
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Year: 1961 TS.
Weight: 2.38 g.
Mintage:
8,380,800. |
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KM#836 / Schön# 62 25 öre.
Year:
1962-1973. Weight:
2.29 grams.
Metal
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
16.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Stockholm, Sweden.
Obverse: Crowned monogram in center. Date
divided on both sides.
Reverse:
Numeral "25" at the top with "ÖRE" written
below it. "SVERIGE" (Sweden) written below the Value. Mintmark of
Stockholm mint at the bottom left side and initial "U" [Benkt
Ulvfot: 1962-1973] at the
bottom right side.
Mintage Years:
1962U, 1963U, 1964U nearly closed "4" Huge
serif, 1964U opened "4" Hardly serifed, 1965U, 1966U, 1967U,
1968U, 1969U, 1970U, 1971U, 1972U and 1973U.
Demonetized: 30
Jun 1985. |
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Year: 1962 U.
Weight: 2.21 g.
Mintage:
4,426,000. |
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Year: 1963 U.
Weight: 2.19 g.
Mintage:
26,710,000. |
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Year: 1966 U.
Weight: 2.21 g.
Mintage:
12,932,000. |
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Year: 1967 U.
Weight: 2.24 g.
Mintage:
28,038,000. |
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Year: 1968 U.
Weight: 2.26 g.
Mintage:
14,366,000. |
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Year: 1969 U.
Weight: 2.22 g.
Mintage:
20,214,000. |
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Year: 1970 U.
Weight: 2.24 g.
Mintage:
23,780,000. |
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Year: 1972 U.
Weight: 2.23 g.
Mintage:
1,323,200. |
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Year: 1973 U.
Weight: 2.19 g.
Mintage:
76,993,000. |
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KM#825 / Schön# 53 50 öre.
Year:
1952-1961. Weight:
4.80 grams.
Metal:
0.400 Silver.
Diameter:
21.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Stockholm, Sweden.
Obverse: "SVERIGE" (Sweden) written at the top.
Numerals "50" in the center with "ÖRE" written below it. Mintmark of
Stockholm mint at the left side and initial "TS" [Torsten Swensson: 1952-1961] at the right
side of the word "ÖRE". Date at the bottom.
Reverse:
Large Crown in the center.
Mintage Years:
1952TS, 1953TS, 1954TS, 1955TS, 1956TS,
1957TS, 1958TS and 1961TS.
Demonetized: 01
Jan 2006. |
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Year: 1958 TS.
Weight: 4.78 g.
Mintage:
1,659,800. |
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Year: 1961 TS.
Weight: 4.77 g.
Mintage:
2,775,000. |
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KM#837 / Schön# 63 50 öre.
Year:
1962-1973. Weight:
4.50 grams.
Metal
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter:
21.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Stockholm, Sweden.
Obverse: Crowned monogram in center. Date
divided on both sides.
Reverse:
Numeral "50" at the top with "ÖRE" written
below it. "SVERIGE" (Sweden) written below the Value. Mintmark of
Stockholm mint at the bottom left side and initial "U" [Benkt
Ulvfot: 1962-1973] at the
bottom right side.
Mintage Years:
1962U, 1963U, 1964U, 1965U, 1966U, 1967U,
1968U, 1969U, 1970U, 1971U, 1972U and 1973U.
Demonetized: 01
Jan 2006. |
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Year: 1964 U.
Weight: 4.57 g.
Mintage:
5,325,000. |
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Year: 1965 U.
Weight: 4.42 g.
Mintage:
6,453,000. |
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Year: 1966 U.
Weight: 4.43 g.
Mintage:
6,309,000. |
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Year: 1968 U.
Weight: 4.52 g.
Mintage:
9,198,000. |
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Year: 1969 U.
Weight: 4.56 g.
Mintage:
7,265,000. |
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Year: 1971 U.
Weight: 4.50 g.
Mintage:
7,218,000. |
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Year: 1972 U.
Weight: 4.57 g.
Mintage:
7,388,000. |
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Year: 1973 U.
Weight: 4.57 g.
Mintage:
52,467,000. |
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KM#826 / Schön# 54 Krona.
Year:
1952-1968. Weight:
7.00 grams.
Metal:
0.400 Silver.
Diameter:
25.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Stockholm, Sweden.
Obverse: Date at the top. Crowned shield
divides value "1 KR" in the center. King's Motto: "PLIKTEN·FRAMFÖR·ALLT"
(Duty for all) written at the bottom section.
Reverse:
Stylish
Gustaf VI Adolf's head facing left in the center. The engraver's "Õ" monogram to the right of
the truncation. "GUSTAF VI ADOLF" written on the left side clockwise. "SVERIGES KONUNG" (King of Sweden)
written on the right side clockwise. Mint Officials’ initials "TS" [Torsten
Swensson: 1952-1961] or "U" [Benkt Ulvfot: 1961-1968] written at the bottom.
Mintage Years:
1952TS, 1953/2TS, 1953TS, 1954TS, 1955TS,
1956TS, 1957TS, 1958TS, 1959TS, 1960TS, 1961TS, 1961U, 1962U, 1963U, 1964U,
1965U, 1966U, 1967U and 1968U. |
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Year: 1957 TS.
Weight: 6.89 g.
Mintage:
3,544,268. |
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Year: 1966 U.
Weight: 7.00 g.
Mintage:
22,396,500. |
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Year: 1967 U.
Weight: 7.03 g.
Mintage:
17,234,500. |
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KM#826a / Schön# 54 Krona.
Year:
1952-1968. Weight:
7.00 grams.
Metal:
Copper-Nickel Clad Copper.
Diameter:
25.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Stockholm, Sweden.
Obverse: Date at the top. Crowned shield
divides value "1 KR" in the center. King's Motto: "PLIKTEN·FRAMFÖR·ALLT"
(Duty for all) written at the bottom section.
Reverse:
Stylish
Gustaf VI Adolf's head facing left in the center. The engraver's "Õ" monogram to the right of
the truncation. "GUSTAF VI ADOLF" written on the left side clockwise. "SVERIGES KONUNG" (King of Sweden)
written on the right side clockwise. Mint Officials’ initials "U" [Benkt
Ulvfot: 1968-1973] written at the bottom.
Mintage Years:
1968U, 1969U, 1970U, 1971U, 1972U and 1973U. |
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Year: 1968 U.
Weight: 7.12 g.
Mintage:
5,177,000. |
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Year: 1969 U.
Weight: 7.10 g.
Mintage:
30,855,500. |
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Year: 1970 U.
Weight: 7.03 g.
Mintage:
25,314,500. |
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Year: 1971 U.
Weight: 6.89 g.
Mintage:
18,342,000. |
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Year: 1972 U.
Weight: 6.99 g.
Mintage:
21,941,000. |
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Year: 1973 U.
Weight: 7.07 g.
Mintage:
142,000,000. |
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KM#846 / Schön# 66 5
Kronor.
Year:
1972-1973. Weight:
9.50 grams.
Metal:
Copper-Nickel Clad Copper (slightly magnetic).
Diameter:
28.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Stockholm, Sweden.
Obverse: Gustaf VI Adolf's head facing left in the center. The engraver's "Lh"
(Leo Holmberg) monogram to the right of
the truncation. "GUSTAF · VI · ADOLF · SVERIGES · KONUNG" (Gustaf VI
Adolf, King of Sweden) written clockwise around Gustaf VI Adolf's head. Date
"· 1972 ·" at the bottom.
Reverse:
Crowned shield divides value "5 KR" in the center.
King's Motto: "PLIKTEN·FRAMFÖR·ALLT" (Duty for all) written at the bottom.
Mintmark of Stockholm mint at the bottom left side and Mint Officials’ initials "U" [Benkt
Ulvfot: 1972-1973] written at the bottom right side.
Mintage Years:
1972U, 1972U without lines in the background
behind the lions in the shield and 1973U. |
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Year: 1972 U.
Weight: 9.62 g.
Mintage:
21,736,000 (including both varieties).
Note: The displayed coin has
lines in the background behind the lions in the shield, which is the
common type. |
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Year: 1973 U.
Weight: 9.33 g.
Mintage:
1,139,000. |
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