2000 Kronor - Carl XIV Gustaf (Dag Hammarskjöld) 2005 front 2000 Kronor - Carl XIV Gustaf (Dag Hammarskjöld) 2005 back
2000 Kronor - Carl XIV Gustaf (Dag Hammarskjöld) 2005 photo
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2000 Kronor - Carl XIV Gustaf Dag Hammarskjöld

2005 year
Gold (.900) 12 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Sweden
King
Carl XVI Gustaf (1973-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2005
Value
2000 Kronor 2000 SEK = USD 193
Currency
Krona (1873-date)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
12 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#71324
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Stylized flames. The legend is a text from Dag Hammarskjöld’s interpretation of "Chronique" by the French author and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature Saint-John Perse. Below the value. To the left of the stylised flames is the letter "E", which stands for Eskilstuna, the place where the coin was minted, and to the right the letter "H", which is the first letter of the Riksbank Governor’s surname

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VÅR VÄG ÄR GLÖD OCH ICKE ASKA
EH
2000
KRONOR
SVERIGE

Translation: OUR WAYS IS THE GLOW AND NOT THE ASH

Engraver: Ernst Nordin

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2000 Kronor - Carl XIV Gustaf (Dag Hammarskjöld) 2005 coin from Sweden is that it features a unique design that combines the portrait of King Carl XIV Gustaf with an image of the Nobel Peace Prize medal, which was awarded to Dag Hammarskjöld in 1961. This design was created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Hammarskjöld's birth and to honor his contributions to peace and international cooperation.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2005 EH 2563 - - - - - -

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