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1000 Kronor - Carl XVI Gustaf Kalmar Union
| Issuer | Sveriges Riksbank |
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| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of King Carl XVI Gustaf facing left in high relief, rendered in a clean modernist style. The legend CARL XVI GUSTAF arcs above the portrait along the upper periphery, while SVERIGES KONUNG curves along the lower periphery. The engraver's initials EN appear discreetly in the lower right field near the king's shoulder truncation. The coin is struck to proof standard with a deeply mirrored field contrasting against the frosted devices. |
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| Obverse lettering | CARL XVI GUSTAF SVERIGES KONUNG (Translation: Carl XVI Gustaf King of Sweden) |
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Issued to mark the 600th anniversary of the Kalmar Union, the political alliance formed in 1397 that brought Denmark, Norway, and Sweden under a single crown. The Union, nominally headed by Eric of Pomerania, dissolved acrimoniously over Swedish grievances with Danish dominance — culminating in the Stockholm Bloodbath of 1520, after which Gustav Vasa broke Sweden free entirely. A Swedish commemorative honoring this particular union is not without irony.
The 1997 gold issue was part of a broader Swedish commemorative program under Carl XVI Gustaf; mintages on these pieces were tightly controlled, with most sold directly to collectors at issue price.