1000 Kronor - Carl XVI Gustaf Kalmar Union

€2.00
IssuerSweden
Year1997
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1000 Kronor
CurrencyKrona (1873-date)
CompositionGold (.900)
Weight5.8 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Ernst Nordin
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#891
Obverse descriptionPortrait of King facing left. Below the artist initials
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCARL XVI GUSTAF SVERIGES KONUNG
(Translation: Carl XVI Gustaf King of Sweden)
Reverse descriptionRight Queen Margrethe I`s crowned head as it`s from the tomb in Roskilde with at left a three crowns shield from her seal. Below the shield are the letters EB: the letter E (for Eskilstuna) showing where the coin was struck and B (for Bäckström) is the first letter in the surname of the Governor of the Riksbank.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMARGARETA KALMAR UNIONEN 1397 EB 1997 1000 KR
(Translation: Union of Kalmar)
EdgeSmooth
MintMyntverket, Eskilstuna, Sweden(2002-2011)
Mintage1997 E - - 15 000
Catalog ID4655113920
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