Sweden Bank Notes

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Sweden

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5 Kronor, 1963

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Front: King Gustaf VI Adolf (1882-1973), King of Sweden 1950-1973

Gustaf Adolf was born in Stockholm, eldest son of King Gustaf V. He married Princess Margaret of Connaught, granddaughter of Queen Victoria of Great Britain. Gustaf Adolf became king at the age of 67. The king was popular among the Swedish people for his informal and modest nature, and his purposeful avoidance of pomp. Gustaf Adolf was knowledgeable in a wide range of scientific fields including architecture, archaeology and botany. He was admitted to the British Academy for his work in botany in 1958. He participated in archaeological expeditions in Greece and China. He founded the Swedish Institute in Rome.

Back: Svea standing with shield

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10 Kronor, 1968
Commemorates the 300th Anniversary of Sveriges Riksbank

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Front: Svea standing with ornaments

Back: Old Riksbank building

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100 Kronor, 1988

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Front: Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), Father of Taxonomy

His system for naming, ranking, and classifying organisms is still in wide use today.

Back: Bee pollinating flowers

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20 Kronor, 1997

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Front: Selma Lagerlöf (1858-1940), Swedish novelist

She became the first woman writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1909.

Back: Story scene with boy riding a snow goose in flight

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50 Kronor, 1996

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Front: Jenny Lind (1820-1887), the Swedish Nightingale

Lind was known in America and Europe for her beautiful voice and natural singing style.

Back: Abstract musical design

Back to Europe

Sweden, located in northern Europe between Norway and Finland, was found in the 10th century as a Christian stronghold. After conquering Finland late in the 13th century, Sweden, together with Norway, came under the rule of Denmark 1397-1523, in an association known as the Union of Kalmar. Regained independence in 1523, and became one of the great powers of Europe in the 17th century. A new constitution in 1975 restricts the function of the king to a ceremonial role. For a more detailed country profile, see CIA World Factbook on Sweden.

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