Sweden Gold coins - Carolin Gold Coin - 10 Francs, King Charles XV, mint year 1869.

Sweden Gold coin

Swedish Gold Coins  - 10 Francs  - Carolin Gold Coin 

Gold Coins from Sweden - Carolin Gold Coin - 10 Francs, mint year 1869.

Obverse: Head of Charles XV as King of Sweden and Norway right. Engraver´s initials (L.A.) of Lea Ahlborn below.
Legend: CARL XV SVERIGES OCH NORG. GÖTH. O. VEND. KONUNG

Reverse: Crowned globe with three crowns inside.
Legend: 1 CAROLIN (9/10 FINT) 10 FRANCS (1869)

Mintage: 31,000 pcs.
Engraver: Lea Ahlborn
Mint Place: Stockholm
Denomination: 10 Francs (Carolin)
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 3.22 gram of Gold (.900)

The carolin, a gold coin, was minted during 1868–72, to link the Swedish gold currency to the Latin Monetary Union, formed in 1865. One carolin was equal to 10 French francs (or units of the Latin Monetary Union) and to 7.1 riksdaler riksmynt. Its fine gold content was 2.90322 grams.

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