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Inverted anchor cross. A cross with slightly widened ends, with two anchor flukes coming out of the top and curving left and right, also with slightly widened ends.







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  • 1942 Sweden 5 Öre

    1942 Sweden 5 Öre

    An iron Tre Kronor Reverse The reverse of the coin features the value, in number and text. “FEM” = “FIVE” in Swedish. The lump at the bottom is the Stockholm mint’s mintmark. The mintmark, like the 1956 5 Öre covered previously depicts the crowned St Eric IX of Sweden. The main element on the reverse…