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Norway 2-øre 1971

Norway · 1971 · 2 øre
Circulating coinCommonVF · Very fine
€1.58estimate in VF
15,461,500coins minted
N1425 KM410
JSReference number JSJS-SBG1T
Circulating coin

2 øre with the black grouse of Olav V (1959-1972)

The coin's story

This bronze 2 øre coin was struck under Olav V. Olav V, son of Haakon VII, reigned from 1957 to 1991. The obverse bears the crowned monogram OV, engraved by Øivind Hansen. The reverse, by Per Palle Storm, shows a black grouse, in the series of animals that adorned the small coins from 1958 to 1973. The type was struck from 1959 to 1972. The 1971 date has 15,461,500 pieces. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 1 January 1974.

    ObverseThe Monogram of Olav V

    OV
    Design
    The King's crowned monogram, a V within an O.
    Monogram
    OV.

    ØHEngraved by Øivind Hansen

    ReverseThe Black Grouse

    ⚒ 1971 2 ØRE NORGE
    Design
    A black grouse to the right, the value beside it.
    Mark
    ⚒, the Kongsberg Mint.
    Date
    1971.
    Denomination
    2 ØRE.
    Legend
    NORGE (Norway).

    PSEngraved by Per Palle Storm

    Specifications

    • Denomination2 øre
    • Year1971
    • Mintage15,461,500
    • MintMonnaie royale de Kongsberg
    • MaterialBronze
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter21.3 mm
    • Thickness1.51 mm
    • Weight4.06 g
    • EdgeThe edge is plain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    2 øre 21.3 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.51 mm.

    Composition

    Copper97 % Zinc2.5 % Tin0.5 %

    Reference catalogues

    N1425Numista KM410Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    10 øre1968 · 15 mm 1 øre1971 · 16 mm 25 øre1975 · 16.95 mm 5 øre1973 · 19 mm 2 øre1971 · 21.3 mm 5 øre1972 · 27 mm 5 kroner1975 · 29.3 mm 5 kroner1975 · 29.49 mm

    By the same engraver: Øivind Hansen 17 coins

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