Riksbank issues coin to commemorate 30th anniversary of King Carl XVI Gustaf's accession to the throne

The Riksbank is issuing two commemorative coins on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of King Carl XVI Gustaf's accession to the throne; a 200-krona coin in silver and a 2,000-krona coin in gold. The coins are issued in a limited edition of 40,000 for the silver coins and 2,000 for the gold coins.

The prices of the coins are set at SEK 250 and SEK 2,500 respectively.

The obverse side of both coins contains a portrait of King Carl XVI Gustaf in profile with the legend "CARL XVI GUSTAF" above and "SVERIGES KONUNG I 30 ÅR" (KING OF SWEDEN FOR 30 YEARS) below.

The reverse sides of the coins portray the greater national coat of arms under the royal crown with the legend above of the King's motto "FÖR SVERIGE o I TIDEN" (FOR SWEDEN o WITH THE TIMES) and the legend below of "200 KRONOR" and "2000 KRONOR" respectively.

The artist is Ernst Nordin, who is a renowned artist in the fields of coins, medallions and sculpture. The coin is minted by Nordic Coin AB Svenska myntverket, Eskilstuna.

Further information and pictures of the coins are available on the Riksbank's website, http://www.riksbank.com/templates/Page.asp?id=5722.

The coin will go on sale from 24 September 2003. During the course of the morning, Riksbank Governor Lars Heikensten will present the coins to King Carl XVI Gustaf at the royal palace. The Riksbank will also present the coins to the Royal Coin Cabinet, which is Sweden's national museum of economy.

The coins can be ordered from: Nordic Coin AB Svenska myntverket's website http://www.myntverket.se/, telephone +46-16-42 81 00, via its sales company Myntverket Moneta on telephone +46-40-602 82 60 or be purchased in the Royal Coin Cabinet's shop, located at Slottsbacken 6, Stockholm.