Swedish 5kr. 1959 [solved]

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ab001
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Posted: 1 Jul 2020, 03:40 #
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Numista catalog says lettres TS below neck on obverse are initials of Governor of Riksbank.Per Asbrink was on this position 1955-1973.I'm sure somebody can tell me something what I don't know.
Sjoelund
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Posted: 2 Jul 2020, 13:05 #
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Hi,

next time, please give the link!

Ole
Globetrotter
Coin varieties in French:
https://monnaiesetvarietes.numista.com
CoinCollector1243
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Posted: 2 Jul 2020, 16:37 #
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Here it is:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces12995.html
Sjoelund
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Posted: 2 Jul 2020, 17:56 #
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And here is an artikel about Par Åabrink!

https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/about-the-riksbank/history/historical-timeline/1900-1999/per-asbrink-becomes-governor/

Take care
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ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 2 Jul 2020, 18:08 #
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Yes - agreed 'Governor of Riksbank Per Asbrink was on this position 1955-1973'.
On this different coin page, it says TS is Torsten Swensson and he was Director ...

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6860.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/images/5d84cb0d3790e.jpg

So if all that is correct, then this page from an earlier reply needs changing ...
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces12995.html

Somewhere I found Torsten Swensson 1945–1961 dates.
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ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 2 Jul 2020, 18:18 #
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Though, saying all that, I since found ...

Mintmaster : TS 1945-1961 Torsten Swensson

which makes more sense, as what does the position someone works at in a national
bank have to do with coin production that warrants their initials thereon.
There are plenty of pages on here for many countries where the Mint Master has
their initials on a coin - cannot remember where Governor or Director was on a coin.
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ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 2 Jul 2020, 18:36 #
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​ This very long page has information near the end ... ​
​http://www.swedishcoppers.com/CoinTypes.html
​
​Quote: The mint officials mark on coins from 1952 to 1961
​is TS (Torsten Swensson). From 1961 - 1973 it is U (Benkt Ulvfot).

Suggestion:

with a note in Comments section:
Mint Master initials
1952 to 1961 = TS (Torsten Swensson)
1961 to 1973 = U (Benkt Ulvfot)
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ab001
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Posted: 2 Jul 2020, 18:58 #
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Thank you,gentlemen!
Status changed to Solved (ab001, 2 Jul 2020, 18:58)
Essor Prof Catalogue referee
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Posted: 2 Jul 2020, 18:59 #
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Quote: "ZacUK"​​​Suggestion:
​​with a note in Comments section:
​Mint Master initials
​1952 to 1961 = TS (Torsten Swensson)
​1961 to 1973 = U (Benkt Ulvfot)

​Hey ZacUK, the text in the obverse description should be changed (like your picture shows) but since this is a one year type, it makes no sense to make that note in the comments section. This coin only has TS and that's already explained in the description.
ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 2 Jul 2020, 19:14 #
Edited: 3 Jul 2020, 18:03
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Edited:
Yes, agreed - change submitted, pending referee approval. Thanks :)

Edit - next day, and changes approved.
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