10 kronor, Stockholm, Oscar II, 1873

According to the Coinage Act of 1873, the 10-krona coin was the principal coin and each 10-krona coin was to contain 1/248 kilograms of fine gold. The 10-krona coins were minted from 1873 to 1901. Ninety years later, in 1991, the 10-krona coin was resurrected, but this time it was only gold coloured in appearance and struck in aluminium bronze.

Image rights: Helena Bonnevier, Historiska museet/SHM (CC BY 4.0