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This is a modest collection of second millennium gold coins of Sweden from the mid 19th to the early 20th Century

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1 Carolin or 10 Francs - 1868

KM-716 - 3,23 g - 18,2 mm

Mintage - 0,033M

The obverse features a bust of King Carl XV (b1826-d1872) with the legend CARL XVI SVERIGES NORG. GOTH. O. VEND. KONUNG (Carl XV King of the Swedes, Norse, Gotlanders, and Vendlanders).  Under the bust are the initials L.A. for the engraver Lea Alhborn The reverse has the Swedish arms surrounded by the denomination 1 CAROLIN 10 FRANCS. The fineness 9/10 FINT are at the top and the date 1868 at the bottom.

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10 Kronor - 1874/3

KM-732 - 4,48 g -18,2 mm

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 0,461M

The obverse features a bust of King Oscar II (b1829-d1907) with the legend OSCAR II SVERIGES O. NORGES KONUNG (Oscar II King of the Swedes and Norse).  Under the bust are the initials L.A. for the designer Lea Alhborn and the date 1874 (this is the overcut date with the 4 cut over a 3). The reverse has the Swedish arms surrounded by the motto BRÜDRAFOLKENS VAL (The Welfare of the Brother Peoples) and the denomination 10 KRONOR at the bottom. A privy mark of a facing king is to the right of the arms and the initials S.T. (for Sebastian Tham) are to the right.

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20 Kronor - 1874

KM-733 - 8,96 g -23,0 mm

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 0,240M

The obverse features a bust of King Oscar II  (b1829-d1907) with the legend OSCAR II SVERIGES O. NORGES KONUNG (Oscar II King of the Swedes and Norse).  Under the bust are the initials L.A. for the designer Lea Alhborn and the date 1874. The reverse has the Swedish arms surrounded by the motto BRÜDRAFOLKENS VAL (The Welfare of the Brother Peoples) and the denomination 20 KRONOR at the bottom. A privy mark of a facing king is to the right of the arms and the initials S.T. (for Sebastian Tham) are to the right.

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20 Kronor - 1877

KM-744 - 8,96 g -23,5 mm

Edge - Reeded

Mintage - 0,103M

The obverse features a bust of King Oscar II (b1829-d1907)  with the legend OSCAR II SVERIGES O. NORGES KONUNG (Oscar II King of the Swedes and Norse).  Under the bust are the initials L.A. for the designer Lea Alhborn and the date 1877. The reverse has the Swedish arms surrounded by the motto BRÜDRAFOLKENS VAL (The Welfare of the Brother Peoples) and the denomination 20 KRONOR at the bottom. A privy mark of a facing king is to the right of the arms and the initials E.B. (for Emil Brusewitz) are to the right.

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5 Kronor - 1899

KM-756 - 2,24 g

Mintage - 0,104M

The obverse features a bust of King Oscar II (b1829-d1907)  with the legend OSCAR II SVERIGES OCH NORGES KONGUNG (Oscar II King of the Swedes and the Norse).  Under the bust are the date 1899 and two five pointed stars. The reverse has the denomination KRONOR 5 and the privy mark of a facing king and the initials E.B. at the bottom.   

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