Denmark 1940-N 5 ore

Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, part of lot 52141

This specimen was part of lot 52141 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), which sold for $2,160. The catalog description^[1] noted, "DENMARK. Prooflike Mint Set (8 Pieces), 1940. Copenhagen Mint. Christian X. All NGC Certified. 1) 2 Kroner. NGC MS-66 Prooflike. KM-825. 2) Krone. NGC MS-66 Prooflike. 3) 1/2 Krone. NGC MS-66 Prooflike. 4) 25 Ore. NGC MS-66 Prooflike. 5) 10 Ore. NGC MS-67 Prooflike. 6) 5 Ore. NGC MS-64 Brown Prooflike. 7) 2 Ore. NGC MS-64 Brown Prooflike. KM-827. 8) Ore. NGC MS-65 Brown Prooflike. KM-826." This type was struck 1927-40. In 1940, the Nazis invaded and occupied Denmark.

Recorded mintage: 2,735,000. No proofs are recorded.

Specification: 7.6 g, bronze, 27.4 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-828.2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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• 1940 ½ krone
• 1940 krone
• 1940 2 kroner
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• Coins and currency dated 1940