Sweden 1972-U 5 ore

from the Stonecat Collection

This type was struck 1972-73 and is worthless or nearly so. Mintmaster TS was superseded by mintmaster U (Benkt Ulvfot) in 1961. The population of Sweden was about 8.1 million in the early seventies, allowing thirteen pieces for every man, woman and child in the country, plus more made in 1973. This type was demonetized in 1985.

Recorded mintage: 107,894,000.

Specification: 2.68 g, bronze, 18 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 845.

Source:

• Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1976.
• Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1969 10 öre
• Coins and currency dated 1972