Öre
The Öre (Swedish pronunciation: [øːrɛ]) is the centesimal subdivision of the Swedish krona. In the Swedish language, the plural and singular of öre are the same in the indefinite forms, whereas the singular definite form is öret and the plural definite is ören. The name derives from the Latin aureus (golden), the name of a coin worth 25 denarii. The corresponding subdivisions of the Norwegian and Danish krones are called øre.
History
During the Middle Ages, the öre was a unit of Swedish currency equal to 1/8 of a mark, 3 örtugar or either 24, 36 or 48 penningar (depending on the geographical area in which it was used). It was already a unit of account in the 11th century, but was not minted as a coin until 1522. This öre was withdrawn in 1776, but returned in 1855 as 1/100 of the riksdaler. The riksdaler was replaced by the krona in 1873 (one riksdaler equalling one krona), but öre remained the name of the minor unit. The last coin featuring öre was decommissioned in 2008 and there are no longer any öre coins in use, but the öre is still used in bank accounts and in cashless transactions.
Coins
1 öre
| Oscar I of Sweden | 1844-1859 |  |
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2.80 g, bronze
Obv: Head left Obv. Legend: OSCAR SVERIGES... Rev: Value, date within wreath |
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| Charles XV of Sweden | 1859-1872 | .............................. | ............................ | 2.70 g, bronze
Obv: Head left Obv. Legend: CARL XV SVERIGES... Rev: Value, date within wreath |
| Oscar II of Sweden | 1872-1907 |  |
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2.00 g, bronze
Obv: Crowned shield Rev: Value and date flanked by crowns |
| Gustaf V of Sweden | 1907-1950 |  |
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2.00 g, bronze
Obv: Large cross Rev: Value and crowns Edge: Plain |
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1.75 g, iron
Obv: Crowned monogram divides date Rev: Value and crowns Note: World War I issues | ||
| Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden | 1950-1973 | 2.00 g, bronze
Obv: Crown above inscription Rev: Value within circle divides date below crown Edge: Plain |
5 öre
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5 öre 1879
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5 öre 1882
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5 öre 1964
10 öre
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10 öre 1894
25 öre
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25 öre 1930
50 öre
| Sweden | |
| Value | 0.5 SEK |
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| Mass | 3.7 g |
| Diameter | 18.75 mm |
| Thickness | 1.80 mm |
| Edge | Plain |
| Composition | 97% copper, 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin |
| Years of minting | 1992–2009 |
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From 1991, the only coin in use in Sweden with a value below 1 kr was the 50 öre coin. On 18 December 2008, the Swedish Riksbank announced a recommendation to the Swedish government to phase out the final öre coin by 2010.[1] The coin ceased to be minted on 25 March 2009[2] and ceased to be legal tender after 30 September 2010.
The Öre is still used as a unit of account for all transactions not featuring cash.
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50 öre 1898
See also
Other coin names that are derived from the gold of which they were once made:
References
- ↑ The Local. "Riksbank urges Sweden to ditch 50 öre coin." 18 December 2008.
- ↑ DN.se. "50-öringens öde avgörs i dag." 25 March 2009