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1000 Kronor - Carl XVI Gustaf Regalskeppet Vasa
| Issuer | Sveriges Riksbank |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Currency | Krona (1873-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of King Carl XVI Gustaf occupying the central field, with the mint mark 'E' (for Eskilstuna) appearing to the left of the portrait and the initial 'D' of the Riksbank Governor appearing to the right. The engraver's initials are incused below the neck truncation. The obverse legend arcs around the periphery, identifying the monarch by name and title. |
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| Obverse lettering | CARL XVI GUSTAF E D EN .SVERIGES.KONUNG. (Translation: Carl XVI Gustaf King of Sweden) |
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The Vasa warship sank in Stockholm harbor on its maiden voyage in 1628 — approximately 1,300 meters into its first journey — and was raised remarkably intact in 1961 after 333 years on the seabed. The recovery project was among the most ambitious maritime salvage operations ever undertaken in Scandinavia, and the ship's near-complete preservation in the low-salinity Baltic water made it an international sensation.
This coin was issued to mark the opening of the permanent Vasamuseet in Stockholm, which finally gave the restored hull a purpose-built home after decades in temporary facilities.