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10 Kronor - Lundabygden

Issuer Sweden
Year 1980
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Obverse description Central field features a quatrefoil-style composite design incorporating four heraldic and symbolic roundels: upper centre displays a stylised tree, lower left a rampant lion, lower right a leaping stag or hare, and lower centre a depiction of Lund Cathedral's facade with twin towers. The four roundels are interconnected by curved geometric lines radiating from a central hub. The circular legend LOKALMYNT FOR LUNDABYGDEN arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering, with bullet separators at each terminus. The denomination 10 KR appears in the lower exergue.
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Reverse description Central field presents a stylised reproduction of a medieval coin type associated with King Sven Estridsen (r. 1047–1075), enclosed within a raised circular border. The archaic design depicts two facing crowned busts rendered in a primitive Romanesque style, with decorative geometric patterning on their robes. The surrounding legend reads MYNT PRAGLAT I LUND · SVEN ESTRIDSSEN 1047-1075, arcing around the upper and right periphery in raised Latin lettering. The date of issue 1980 appears in the lower exergue below the central medallion.
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Reverse lettering MYNT PRÄGLAT I LUND · SVEN ESTRIDSSEN 1047-1075 1980
(Translation: Coin minted in Lund, Sven Estridsen 1047-1075, 1980)
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