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200 Kronor - Carl XVI Gustaf Swedish Railways
| Issuer | Sveriges Riksbank |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a circular arrangement of text forming the spokes and rim of a stylized train wheel, a distinctive artistic conceit celebrating 150 years of Swedish railways. The mint mark 'E' (for Myntverket, Eskilstuna) appears to the left of the central text composition, while the Riksbank Governor's initials 'SI' appear to the right. The legend encircling the design reads JÄRNVÄGEN 150 ÅR SVERIGE, meaning 'Railways 150 years Sweden' in Swedish. The typographic design integrates lettering as the primary graphic element, rendered in a clean, modern style befitting a commemorative issue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a pair of railway tracks receding across the coin's field, rendered in fine relief to convey perspective and depth. A solitary spruce tree rises between the tracks toward the upper left of the composition, evoking the Swedish landscape through which the railways were built. The denomination 200 KR appears to the right in the field, while the commemorative dates 1856 and 2006, marking the 150th anniversary of Swedish railways, are inscribed along one of the lower rails. The overall design is spare and evocative, emphasizing the symbolic and historical significance of the railway in Swedish national life. |
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