20 Kronor Commemorative 1996

This 1996 Swedish 20 Kronor coin was struck to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games, which first took place in Athens in 1896.

That centennial theme made it one of the few Swedish issues to incorporate international symbols like the Olympic rings, alongside a depiction of a torchbearer on the reverse. The coin's obverse shows King Carl XVI Gustaf's portrait, a standard for the era's kronor pieces. Struck in 92.5% silver, it weighs 20 grams and measures 38.6 millimeters across.

Exact mintage figures are murky; official records from the Swedish Royal Mint don't specify, possibly due to archival gaps from the 1990s reorganization. What I do know is that it circulated in both proof and uncirculated finishes, appealing to those tracking global sports numismatics.

Demand spiked briefly among European collectors, though it's hardly rare today.