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The krona ( Swedish: [ˈkrûːna] ⓘ; plural: kronor; sign: kr; code: SEK) is the currency of the Kingdom of Sweden. It is one of the currencies of the European Union.
- SEK (numeric: .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace}752)
- kr
- 1, 2, 5, 10 kr
- Sveriges Riksbank
Sveriges Riksbank, or simply the Riksbank, is the central bank of Sweden. Founded in 1668, it is the world's oldest surviving central bank, and the third oldest bank in continuous operation. [3] [4] Until the 20th century, it was also the only state-owned central bank outside of the Russian Empire. [5] : 14.
- 17 September 1668; 355 years ago
- Brunkebergstorg 11, 103 37 Stockholm, Sweden
Svensk krona. 10 kr coin. User (s) Sweden. The Swedish krona is the currency of Sweden. The country of Sweden has used this money since 1873. In the English language, the Swedish krona means the Swedish Crown. The Swedish crowns consist of: 1 öre (coin) *1991.
- Sweden
The main events in the monetary history of the Krona are: Introduction of the Krona, based on the gold standard on 5 May 1873. (1 kg of gold = 2480 Kronor) The tie to gold is abolished on 2 August 1914. The tie to gold is de facto re-established in November 1922.
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Mar 19, 2024 · The Swedish Krona (SEK) is Sweden’s official currency with a history dating back to 1873. It was part of the Scandinavian Monetary Union and later transitioned to a floating exchange rate system. Sweden’s stance on adopting the euro remains cautious, with no immediate plans for the switch.
Jun 12, 2023 · The krona, which means "crown" in Swedish, has been Sweden's currency since 1873 and is also expressed by the symbol KR. It replaced the Swedish riksdaler. As of August 2022, one SEK is worth...
Emil Frisk. Swedish: krona. crown, monetary unit of several European countries, including Sweden, Denmark, and Norway—the first countries to adopt the crown, in the 1870s. The Swedish crown ( krona) is divided into 100 öre, though coins valued at less than 100 öre are no longer in circulation.