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Swedish Krona (SEK)
Curiosities about the currency
The Swedish crown (SEK) has been the official currency of Sweden since 1873. That year it replaced the riksdaler riksmynt after the country joined the Scandinavian Monetary Union. Once this union was dissolved, Sweden's currency continued to be the crown.
Swedish money in the form of banknotes is available in denominations of 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 crowns. In the past, the 20 crown note was also a banknote, but in 2011 it was decided that it would become currency. All banknotes feature bridges depicted on them.
The current currencies of Sweden are 20, 10, 5, 2, and 1 DKK, and 50 øre. An øre is the one-hundredth part of a crown. The production materials of Swedish currencies varied between 1902 and 1927 due to the scarcity of metals, a situation that worsened with World War I.
The Swedish crown coexists with the euro in the Åland Islands, whose businesses accept it unofficially. This territory consists of more than 6700 islands and islets. It is located between Sweden and Finland and enjoys significant tax benefits, such as the purchase of goods without taxes.
On the reverses of the Swedish crown banknotes, elements from different historical periods of the country are depicted: a clay vessel found in a burial chamber, the buckle of a Bronze Age belt…
What do the banknotes/coins look like?
Front part
*The banknotes and coins correspond to the newest issued series and are for reference. Colours may vary and there may be more designs than those shown.
