The General Council of the Riksbank provides under Chapter 5. 1 §
Act (1988:1385) om Sveriges riksbank to coins of denominations
a Crown, two dollars and five dollars shall have the following size,
nature and appearance.
The denomination a Crown
The coin is a copper-covered stålmynt. It has a diameter of
19.50 mm and a thickness of 1.79 millimeters.
The coin's weight is 3.60 grams. When weighing 100 coins may
weight deviate up to plus/minus 5.4 g from 360 grams.
The edge is serrated.
The coin should bear the following mark: front: King Carl XVI
Gustaf's portrait in profile, the left side, the words "CARL XVI
KING GUSTAF of SWEDEN ", and in the Middle the year. During
the portrait is to be found the designer's initials "a". Back: In
the Center says the words "UNITED KINGDOM". Above found little
the national coat of arms and below the figure "1" and the text "a CROWN".
Along the edge are found symbolic rays of sunshine. First
Letter of release ("S") are found to the left of the
small national coat of arms. The Governor's initials ("SI")
to the right of the small national coat of arms.
The denomination two crowns
The coin is a copper-covered stålmynt. It has a diameter of
22.50 mm and a thickness of 1.79 millimeters.
The coin's weight is 4.80 grams. When weighing 100 coins may
weight deviate up to plus/minus 7.2 g from 480 grams.
The edge has two grooved areas.
The coin should bear the following mark: front: King Carl XVI
Gustaf's portrait in profile, the left side, the words "CARL XVI
KING GUSTAF of SWEDEN ", and in the Middle the year. During
the portrait is to be found the designer's initials "a". Back: In
the Center says the words "UNITED KINGDOM". Above found little
the national coat of arms and below the figure "2" and "CROWNS".
The first letter in the place of publication ("S") can be found at
the left of the small national coat of arms. The Governor's initials
("SI") are found to the right of the small national coat of arms.
Vignette symbol shows a stylized whirlwind.
The denomination five dollars
The coin is made of the material "Nordic gold" which consists
of the 89% copper, 5% aluminium, 5% zinc and 1% Tin. It has
23.75 millimetres in diameter and a thickness of 1.95
millimeters.
The coin's weight is 6.10 grams. When weighing 100 coins may
weight deviate up to plus/minus 6.1 g from 610 grams.
The edge is smooth.
The coin should bear the following mark: front: King Carl XVI
Gustaf's Royal Cypher, the inscription "CARL XVI GUSTAF of SWEDEN'S
KING "and in the Middle the year. Under namnchiffret
found the designer's initials "a". Back: in the middle are
the words "UNITED KINGDOM". Higher levels are found small national coat of arms and
underneath the figure "5" and "CROWNS". The words "UNITED KINGDOM" is
surrounded by symbolic waves. The first letter of the
place of publication ("S") are found to the left of the little
the national coat of arms. The Governor's initials ("SI") can be found at
the right of the small national coat of arms.
Transitional provisions
2014:84
These regulations come into force on 1 January 2015, but
intended to be applied only from 1 January 2016.