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5 Kronor
| Issuer | Sveriges Riksbank |
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| Year | 1890-1905 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | The upper portion bears 'SVERIGES RIKSBANK' in large decorative letterpress, with an ornate guilloche cartouche containing the numeral '5' at upper left. The central text panel carries the denomination 'FEM KRONOR' in bold letterpress over a fine brown guilloche underprint, surrounded by the bank's gold-redemption legend. At lower right, an intaglio vignette presents Svea, the allegorical female personification of Sweden, seated beside a lion and heraldic shield. |
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| Obverse lettering | Sveriges Riksbank inlöser, vid anfordran, denna sedel å Fem Kronor med guldmynt enligt lagen om rikets mynt af den 30 Mai 1873 (Translation: Sweden's Riksbank will pay, on demand, for this note Five Kronor in gold coin according to the law on the national coinage of 30th May 1873) |
| Reverse description | The reverse centres on an oval intaglio medallion containing a portrait bust of King Gustav Vasa facing right, wearing a fur-trimmed hat, framed by a decorative rosette border. 'SVERIGES RIKSBANK' arcs above and below the medallion, with large numeral '5' placed to either side of the central vignette. The design is printed in dark brown ink on plain paper stock. |
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