Scandinavian Monetary Union
Sweden enters a monetary union based on a common gold-valued krona.
Role range: 1872-1907
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Oscar Bernadotte Biography and Timeline
Follow Oscar Bernadotte through 2 dated historical records for Sweden.
Oscar Bernadotte, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1873–1873Years on this page
1873
Gold Standard and Krona
Sweden adopts the gold standard and the krona within the Scandinavian Monetary Union, defining the new currency by a fixed quantity of gold.
Role range: 1872-1907
Records, sources and methodology
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