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5 ECU Gustavus Adolphus
| Issuer | Sweden |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Weight | 22.81 g |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a large three-masted Swedish warship of the early 17th century under full sail, rendered in fine relief against a plain field, with stylized waves below the hull. The curved legend along the upper periphery reads SCHWEDEN · SUEDE · SVERIGE · SWEDEN · SVEZIA, naming Sweden in five European languages. The denomination 5 ECU appears in two lines at the bottom of the field beneath the ship. |
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| Reverse description | Facing bust of King Gustav II Adolf (Gustavus Adolphus, 1594–1632) depicted in high relief at center, wearing an ornate period doublet decorated with floral rosettes and a beaded chain. The king is shown with a short beard and moustache characteristic of his well-known portraits. The circular legend GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS · 1594 · 1632 runs along the upper periphery, flanked by dots, while the Latin motto – ILLE FACIET – appears along the lower border. The mint date 1992 is inscribed to the left of the bust in the field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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