Swedish Krona
OriginSweden
First Minted1873
MaterialVarious
TypeCurrency
About Swedish Krona
Replaced the Swedish riksdaler when Sweden joined the Scandinavian Monetary Union. Sweden was the first European country to issue banknotes in 1661. The krona is one of the most traded currencies in the world relative to the size of the Swedish economy. Sweden is moving toward a cashless society faster than almost any other nation. The Riksbank, founded in 1668, is the oldest central bank in the world.
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