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Norway 2 øre 1944

Norway · 1944 · 2 øre
UncommonXF · Extremely fine
€12.68estimate in XF
9,805,000coins minted
KM394 N5684
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The coin's story

2-øre coin struck in 1944 at Kongsberg during the German occupation. Made of iron, this coin replaced bronze for the war effort. Mintage of 9,805,000 coins. Highly sought after for its condition due to the metal being easily subject to corrosion.

    Obverse

    NORGE

    The Norwegian lion (Den norske løve) on the obverse, without the king's monogram, surrounded by the inscription NORGE.

    Reverse

    2 ØRE 19 44

    Value “2 ØRE” with date 1944 below, decorated with three ornamental roses around.

    Specifications

    • Denomination2 øre
    • Year1944
    • Mintage9,805,000
    • MintKongsberg
    • MaterialIron
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter21.15 mm
    • Thickness1.7 mm
    • Weight3.56 g
    • EdgePlain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    2 øre 21.15 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.7 mm.

    Composition

    Iron100 %

    Reference catalogues

    KM394Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins) N5684Numista

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    10 øre1942 · 15 mm 1 øre1943 · 16.1 mm 2 øre1944 · 21.15 mm 50 øre1948 · 22 mm 50 øre1941 · 22.3 mm 5 øre1940 · 27.15 mm 5 øre1942 · 27.21 mm

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