Sweden 2 Kronor - Oscar II, 1876 – 1880
"O" in title
Information
Country
Sweden
Sweden
Currency
Krona
(1873 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Kronor
Year
1876 – 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 1876 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 | vg | f | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 EB | 63K | — | € 16,00 | — | Type 1 | 20% | |
| 1878 EB | 171.1K | — | € 14,00 | € 14,00 | Type 1 | 41% | |
| 1877 EB | 168K | — | € 9,90 | € 14,00 | Type 1 | 40% | |
| 1877 EB | — | — | — | — | Type 1 - last "7" in date is different | 3% | |
| 1876 EB | 370.3K | € 6,10 | € 14,00 | € 17,00 | Type 1 | 61% | |
| 1876 EB | — | — | — | — | Type 2 | 5% | |
| 1876 EB | — | — | — | — | Type 3 | 6% |
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