Denmark 1945-N S 2 kroner
This specimen was lot 227 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $181.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. Christian X. 1912-1947. AR 2 Kroner. Commemorating the king’s 75th birthday, København (Copenhagen) mint. Niels Peter Nielsen, mintmaster. Harald Solomon, engraver. Dated 1945 N S. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66 Gem uncirculated with a hint of patina on the borders. Highest ever graded. Purchased from M. Louis Teller, August 1981." The two kroner was converted to aluminum bronze in 1924 and struck to that standard until 1959. Commemoratives, such as this one, continued to be issued in silver. This one celebrates the departure of the Nazis and the return of peace.
Recorded mintage: 156,642.
Specification: 15 g, 0.800 fine silver, 31 mm diameter, this specimen 31 mm diameter, 15.04 g, 12h axis.
Catalog reference: KM 836; Y 55.
- [1]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
- 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.
Link to:
- 1940 2 kroner
- 1945 2 øre
- 1946 25 øre
- Coins and currency dated 1945
- return to coins of Denmark