Sweden 2 Kronor - Oscar II, 1878 – 1880

"OCH" in title

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency Krona (1873 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Kronor
Year 1878 – 1880
Ruler Oscar II (1872–1907)
Composition Silver (.800)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 15
Diameter (mm) 31
Thickness (mm) 2.17
Demonetized 30 June 2017

Description

2 Kronor from Sweden. Issued from 1878 to 1880. Struck in Silver (.800). Measures 31 mm and weighs 15 g.

Obverse
Head of King Oscar II facing left, with engraver initials below neck. Legend around rim. (Oscar II King of Sweden and Norway)
Reverse
Crowned Coat of arms held by lion supporters at sides with King's motto on a scroll below arms and supporters. Above the value and below, near rim the date with at sides the mintmarks. (The welfare of the brother peoples)
Edge
Milled

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f Comment Frequency
1880 EB 64.7K € 16,00 96%
1878 EB 22.3K — (fr) trés rare 13%

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