Obverse: the obverse of the coin depicts former King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway. The words "OSCAR II SVERIGES OCH NORGES KONUNG" (King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway) are engraved in a semicircle at the top and the year at the bottom.
Reverse: the reverse of the coin depicts the denomination "5 KRONOR". Around the denomination are engraved three crowns, and around them is a crown of laurel twigs, symbolizing peace, victory, and glory. At the bottom, the coin is marked with the Swedish Mintmark and the initials "E B" by the coin's designer, Emil Brusewitz.
About the coin: the coin was issued in honor of Oscar II, King of Sweden and Norway, who ruled Norway from 1872 to 1905 and Sweden from 1872 until his death (1907).
