Up for sale is my 1948 Swedish One (1) "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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1 Öre - Gustaf V

Features

Issuer	Sweden
King	Gustaf V (1907-1950)
Type	Standard Circulation Coin
Years	1942-1950
Value	1 Öre (0.01 SEK)
Currency	Krona (1873-Date)
Composition	Iron
Weight	1.75 g
Diameter	16 mm
Thickness	1.4 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 4935
References	KM# 810, Schon# 40

Obverse

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

Lettering:
MED FOLKET FÖR FOSTERLANDET
19 42

Translation: With the People for the Motherland

Reverse

The Three crowns of Sweden divides value in letters at base of lower crown. Above the crowns there is the value in number and below the mintmark of Stockholm mint.

Lettering:
1
ETT ÖRE

Translation: One Öre

Edge

Smooth

Comments

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

Date	Mintage	Frequency
1942	10 053 000	27%
1943	10 714 000	23%
1944	8 698 500	21%
1945	9 783 700	19%
1945		3%	serif "4"
1946	6 354 300	18%
1947	14 244 500	30%
1948	17 103 900	31%
1949	11 778 900	25%
1950	14 431 500	36%