Norway 25 øre 1924

Norway · 1924 · 25 øre

Circulating coinUncommonXF · Extremely fine

€0.71estimate in XF

4,000,000coins minted

KM384 N4129

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Circulating coin

Holed 25 øre of Haakon VII (1924-1950)

The coin's story

This 25 øre coin in cupronickel, 75% copper and 25% nickel, is pierced with a central hole. It 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. One side bears a cross formed by four H7 monograms, the other, the crown above the hole, the name NORGE, the value and the date. The type was struck from 1924 to 1950, the 1924 date, the first year of the type, has 4,000,000 pieces.

ObverseThe Monograms of Haakon VII

¾ CROIX COURONNÉE • NORGE •

Design: A cross formed by four H7 monograms around the central hole.
Monogram: H7.

ReverseThe Crown

H7 • 25 ØRE 19 24

Design: The crown above the central hole, a triskelion on each side, the name of the country, the value and the date.
Legend: NORGE (Norway).
Denomination: 25 ØRE.
Date: 1924.
Mark: ⚒, the Kongsberg Mint.