Up for sale is my 1948 Swedish Five (5) "Gustaf V" Iron Coin.

Will make an excellent addition to anyone's foreign coin collection.

Please examine photo's carefully as this is the coin that you will be receiving.

This coin was minted 75 years ago.

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5 Öre - Gustaf V

Features

Issuer	Sweden
King	Gustaf V (1907-1950)
Type	Standard Circulation Coin
Years	1942-1950
Value	5 Öre (0.05 SEK)
Currency	Krona (1873-Date)
Composition	Iron
Weight	6.95 g
Diameter	27 mm
Thickness	1.75 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1984
Number	N# 5987
References	KM# 812, Schon# 42

Obverse

Crowned double monogram of King Gustaf V of Sweden divides date and the King's motto around the rim.

Lettering:
MED FOLKET FÖR FOSTERLANDET
19 GGV 49

Translation:
With the People for the Motherland
19 GGV 49

Reverse

The three crowns of Sweden divide the value in letters at the base of the lower crown and the value in number and below the mintmark of Stockholm mint above the crowns.

Lettering:
5
FEM ÖRE

Translation:
5
Five Öre

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Sporrong & Co., Stockholm, Sweden

Comments

Coins in iron minted to replace those in bronze, due to metal shortages during and after World War II.

Differences between light and dark iron:

Variant exists for 1944 and 1945, wide and narrow date.

Date	Mintage	Frequency
1942		3%	Dark Iron
1942	4 343 420	23%	Light Iron
1943	5 570 180	25%
1944	4 561 980	27%
1945	3 830 260	22%
1946	2 515 920	17%
1947	6 034 840	29%
1948	6 249 000	29%
1949	7 656 640	33%
1950	5 289 500	28%