Two months left before SEK 15 billion becomes invalid

After 30 June 2017, it will no longer be possible to pay with the old 1, 2 and 5-krona coins and the old 100 and 500-krona banknotes.

There are still old coins to a value of SEK 2 billion and old banknotes to a value of SEK 13 billion out in circulation. The coins correspond to a total weight of 9,500 tonnes, as much as eight Vasa ships. The banknotes could cover 70 football fields if laid out flat.

–  “To make sure you don't still have these coins or banknotes when they have become invalid, you should take action now and not wait until the last minute. Shops may find it difficult to manage large volumes of banknotes and coins at once. If you have only small amounts, the easiest thing is to use them to buy things, otherwise you can deposit them in a bank account,” says Christina Wejshammar, Head of the Cash and Payment Systems Department.

myntkartan.se

If you want to deposit your coins in a bank account, you can make use of myntkartan.se. There are around 950 banks, bureaux de change and shops with coin machines that accept coins.

Further information

Further information on the banknote and coin changeover can be found on the Riksbank's website, www.riksbank.se, under the heading Notes & coins.

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