Norway 2-øre 1933

Norway · 1933 · 2 øre

Circulating coinUncommonXF · Extremely fine

€1.24estimate in XF

750,000coins minted

KM371 N1433

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Circulating coin

Series of 2 øre of Haakon VII (1909-1952)

The coin's story

This 2 øre coin in bronze, 95% copper, 4% tin and 1% zinc, was struck under Haakon VII. Haakon VII was elected king by the Storting on 18 November 1905, after the separation from Sweden, and reigned until his death on 21 September 1957. The obverse bears the crowned monogram H7 surrounded by KONGERIKET NORGE (Kingdom of Norway). The reverse shows the value and the date between three triskelions. The type was struck from 1909 to 1952, with an interruption during the war. The 1933 date has 750,000 pieces.

ObverseThe Monogram of Haakon VII

H7 ° KONGERIKET ° NORGE °

Design: The King's crowned monogram.
Legend: KONGERIKET NORGE (Kingdom of Norway).
Monogram: H7.

ReverseThe Value

2 ØRE 19 33

Design: The value and the date in three lines, a triskelion on each side and below the date.
Denomination: 2 ØRE.
Date: 1933.
Mark: ⚒, the Kongsberg Mint.