Sweden 5 Kronor - Gustaf VI Adolf, 1954 – 1971
Information
Country
Sweden
Sweden
Currency
Krona
(1873 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Kronor
Year
1954 – 1971
Ruler
Gustaf VI Adolf
(1950–1973)
Composition
Billon (.400 silver) (Copper .500, Nickel .050, Zinc .050)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
18
Diameter (mm)
34
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Demonetized
30 June 2017
Description
5 Kronor from Sweden. Issued from 1954 to 1971. Struck in Billon (.400 silver) (Copper .500, Nickel .050, Zinc .050). Measures 34 mm and weighs 18 g.
- Obverse
- Head of King Gustaf VI Adolf facing left. Below the neck the initials of the Governor of the RiksBank. (Gustaf VI Adolf King of Sweden TS)
- Reverse
- Crowned Swedish Coat of arms divides value. Date below.
- Edge
- When the head of the monarch is up, the edge lettering can be up (position A) or upside down (position B). A and B are more or less equally divided over the total mintage. (Duty above All)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 U | 712.5K | — | € 6,80 | € 7,30 | € 8,40 | Position A | 26% | |
| 1971 U | — | — | € 6,50 | — | — | Position B | 10% | |
| 1955 TS | 3.6M | € 6,50 | € 7,10 | € 7,70 | € 8,20 | Position A | 55% | |
| 1955 TS | — | — | € 4,70 | € 7,70 | — | Position B | 17% | |
| 1954 TS | 1.5M | € 7,80 | € 7,80 | € 7,80 | € 9,90 | Position A | 34% | |
| 1954 TS | — | — | € 4,10 | — | — | Position B | 10% |
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