Denmark 1940-N ore

from the Mountain Groan Collection

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

This specimen is the last of a type struck 1927-40 during the reign of Christian X (1912-47). In 1940, the Nazis invaded and occupied Denmark. In 1941, the øre (100 øre = 1 krone) was switched to zinc and struck in that metal until 1972. The second 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. 8) Ore. NGC MS-65 Brown Prooflike."

Recorded mintage: 1,955,000.

Specification: bronze, 1.9 g, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 826.2.

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.

Link to:

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• 1940 krone
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• 1961 øre
• Coins and currency dated 1940
• return to coins of Denmark