50-öre

The copper-coloured 50-öre coins minted in 1992 and onwards are legal tender.

50-öre coin minted from 1992 onwards

 

Picture of obverse and reverse of 50-öre coins minted 1992 onwards

 

The obverse of the coin shows the lesser national coat of arms without the escutcheon and the year the coin was struck underneath.


On the reverse is the figure 50. Above the figure is the text SVERIGE (Sweden) and below is the text ÖRE.


The edge is smooth. The coin is copper-coloured.

The coin is designed by artist Bo Thorén.

 

Metal content Alloy of 97 % copper, 2.5 % zink and 0.5 % tin
Weight 3.70 grammes
Diameter 18.75 millimetres
Border thickness 1.80 millimetres



LAST REVIEWED
2/15/2008