Sweden, Gustav VI Adolf: Coin types minted during the reign of Gustav VI Adolf
(Subject)
Language
Swedish
People
Gustav VI Adolf (Gustaf VI Adolf) , 1882-1973 (pictured)
Holmgren, Léo , 1904-1989 (artist)
Organizations
Royal Mint (production company)
Access information
Eskilstuna , Sweden, 1976
Other years/dates
Year of the object: 1950--1973
Physical description
32.05 (diameter) mm
Weight: 18.20 g
Material: silver: Technique: embossed
Format: Non-digital + Digital, digitized from the original
Condition: Without comment
Notes
Reverse motif: Bust to the left. To the left are three crowns and to the right are the king's monogram with a royal crown. Below the neck is the artist's signature. Below the bust is an inscription.
Reverse inscription: COIN TYPES MINTED DURING THE REIGN OF GUSTAF VI ADOLPH 1950-1973
Obverse motif: Various types of coins minted during the regency. Below the inscription is King Erik the Holy, the patron saint of Sweden.
Obverse inscription: SILVER AND COPPER-NICKEL COIN
Literature
Nordic Numismatic Union membership sheet 1974-1977.
March 1976, No. 3. P. 53-54
Object category
Medal
Keywords, organizations
Royal Mint