Sweden 5 Kronor - Gustaf VI Adolf, 1972 – 1973

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency Krona (1873 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Kronor
Year 1972 – 1973
Ruler Gustaf VI Adolf (1950–1973)
Composition Copper-nickel clad nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 9.5
Diameter (mm) 28.5
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized 30 June 2017

Description

5 Kronor from Sweden. Issued from 1972 to 1973. Struck in Copper-nickel clad nickel. Measures 28.5 mm and weighs 9.5 g.

Obverse
Head of King Gustaf VI facing left. Date in the legend, around rim. (Gustaf VI Adolf King of Sweden)
Reverse
Crowned Coat of arms of Sweden divides value. Below the King's motto with at left the mintmark, and at right the the first letter in the surname of the Governor of the Riksbank. (Duty above all)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1973 U 1.1M € 1,10 € 1,10 € 1,30 € 1,80 11%
1973 U soft cover set 0.4%
1972 U 21.7M € 0,55 € 0,66 € 0,87 € 1,20 € 1,30 € 1,30 Lines on the background behind the lions in the shield 93%
1972 U € 1,40 No lines on the background behind the lions in the shield 5%

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