Denmark 1940-N GJ 10 ore
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. KM-828. 7) 2 Ore. NGC MS-64 Brown Prooflike. KM-827. 8) Ore. NGC MS-65 Brown Prooflike. KM-826." This type was struck 1929-41 and 1946-47. In 1940, the Nazis invaded and occupied Denmark. Wartime issues were made of zinc.
Recorded mintage: 2,998,000. No proofs are recorded.
Specification: 3 g, copper-nickel.
Catalog reference: KM-822.2.
- 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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