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2000 Kronor - Carl XVI Gustaf Carl von Linné
| Issuer | Sveriges Riksbank |
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| Year | 2007 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a highly stylized close-up of a human eye, derived from the 1775 portrait of Carl Linnaeus painted by Alexander Roslin, evoking Linnaeus's celebrated observational acuity and scientific inquiry. The eye is rendered in fine detail within the coin's field, symbolizing the naturalist's penetrating study of the natural world. The legend CAROLUS LINNÆUS 1707 * 2007 arcs along the upper periphery, commemorating the tercentenary of Linnaeus's birth. The artist's initials appear at the lower edge of the design. The composition combines portraiture and allegory in a distinctly modern numismatic aesthetic. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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