Obverse: The king's head points to the left. The inscription “CARL XVI GUSTAF SVERIGES KONUNG” (CARL XVI Gustaf King of Sweden) is engraved around the bust. The dates "1946 APRIL 30 1996" are given at the bottom, indicating the date of birth of the monarch and the year of issue of the coin.
Reverse: In the center is a national crowned coat of arms with lions on the sides. The EC letter is engraved under the coat of arms: the letter E (Eskilstuna), indicating where the coin was minted, and B (Backstram), the first raid in the name of the Riksbank's governor. At the bottom, in the middle, the denomination and the year of minting are engraved.
About the coin: the coin commemorates the 50th anniversary of the birth of King Carl XVI Gustaf.
