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5 Öre - Gustaf V Pattern strike
| Issuer | Royal Mint of Sweden |
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| Year | 1920 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the crowned interlaced double monogram of King Gustaf V, flanked by the divided date 19 and 20. A circular legend running along the rim bears the royal motto in Swedish. The monogram is rendered in a refined engraving style typical of early 20th-century Swedish coinage, with the crown surmounting the intertwined initials as the dominant design element. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Pattern strikes for the Swedish 5 Öre were produced in 1920 as part of a broader evaluation of bronze coinage following the metal disruptions of the First World War, during which Sweden had temporarily shifted to iron for its smaller denominations. This piece represents the minting authority's return to bronze — testing specifications before committing to full production runs.
SM#326 pattern survivors are rare by nature; most were retained by the mint or distributed to official recipients rather than released into circulation.