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The Riksbank's Regulations (1989:61) About The Kingdom's Coin

Original Language Title: Riksbankens föreskrifter (1989:61) om rikets mynt

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Coin composition, weight and size



1 § Coins shall be manufactured according to the following.



Value Metal content Weight Diameter mm



ten crowns alloy of 89% copper, 6.60 20.5

5% aluminium, 5% zinc, and

1% Tin



five crowns in three layer laminated material, 9.50 28.5

the Middle, nickel and

the outer layers of an alloy

of 75% copper and 25% nickel,

each ytskiktets weight is

46.5% of the coin's weight



a nickel alloy of 75% copper and 7.00 25.0

25% nickel



fifty öre alloy by 97% copper, 3.70 18.75

2.5% zinc and 0.5% Tin



2 § At weighing the number of coins that most closely corresponds to a

the average weight of a kilogram, the coins not differ by more than 2%

from the weight of the coins should have under section 1.



Coin stamp



section 3 Coins in denominations of 10 kronor, 5 kronor, a Crown and

fifty öre shall be manufactured with the following character.



Tiokronorsmynt. On the front of King Carl XVI Gustaf's portrait in

profile, the left side, the words "CARL XVI GUSTAF of SWEDEN'S

KING "and the year of issue below the portrait. On the reverse side

the numeral "10" avtecknande against a background of little

the national coat of arms without the shield. At the top of the coin the King's motto "for

UNITED KINGDOM-in TIME "and at the bottom" CROWNS ". To the left of the

denomination – a "S" indicating the place of publication, and to

right, the Governor's monogram. RIM shall be partly smooth,

partially serrated.



Femkronorsmynt. On the front of King Carl XVI Gustaf's crowned

namnschiffer and as can be seen, surrounding namnschiffrets upper

del, "UNITED KINGDOM" and the year of issue. On the reverse, the number "5" with

a bow on each side and at the bottom "CROWNS".

Top left an "S", indicating the place of publication, and

on the right, the Governor's monogram. The edge must be smooth.



Enkronas coins. On the front of King Carl XVI Gustaf's portrait in

profile, the left side, the words "CARL XVI GUSTAF of SWEDEN'S

KING "and the year of issue below the portrait. On the reverse side

Royal Crown and as can be seen the King's motto "for SWEDEN

• IN TIME ". At the bottom under the Royal Crown "a CROWN", and

hereunder the numeral "1". The Royal Crown is surrounded by the

the left one "S" indicating the place of publication, and to the right

the Governor's monogram. RIM should be ridged.



Fifty öre coins struck. On the front the small national coat of arms without the shield and

the year of issue below. On the reverse in the Center's "50" and

as can be seen at the top, "UNITED KINGDOM". At the bottom, "PENNY", surrounded by the

the left one "S", indicating the place of publication, and to the right

the Governor's monogram. The edge must be smooth.

The Riksbank's regulations (2007:1471).