Token - 100 Kronor - Carl von Linné

Features

Location	Sweden
Issuing entity	Älmhult GK
King	Carl XVI Gustaf (1973-date)
Type	Local coins
Year	1980
Value	100 Kronor (100 SEK)
Currency	Krona (1873-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	10.2 g
Diameter	27 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	March 1981
Number	N# 361687

Obverse

A profile of Carl von Linné, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: C.LINNAEUS.EQV.AUR.ARCHIAT.EI.PR.UPS.

Reverse

A flower with the name Linnaea Borealis.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LINNÉBYGDENS LOKALMYNT 1980.
LINNAEA BOREALIS
100 KR

Translation: Local coin from the country district of Linné.

Edge

Smooth with text and stamps

Lettering: INLÖSES AV ÄLMHULT GK TOM. MARS. 1981

Translation: Redeemed by Älmhult Golf Club until March 1981.

Mint

Scandcraft Ädla Metaller, Trelleborg, Sweden (1978-2006)

Comments

This is a local coin issued by the golf club in Älmhult (the birthplace of IKEA). The value was 100 SEK.
Local coins have been issued regularly in Älmhult, many recognising Carl von Linné, who was born very close to Älmhult.
The coin was made by a company called Scand Craft Ädla Metaller AB (SCAB) in Trelleborg.

There are also bronze (10 KR) and gold (1500 KR) variants of this coin.

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1980			500

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Bullion value: USD 20.74 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.303 oz

Current silver price: 68.39 USD/oz (see silver price

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