Norway 1878 2 kroner

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Jean Elsen sale 149, lot 1890

This specimen was lot 1890 in Jean Elsen sale 149 (Brussels, December 2021), where it sold for €120 (about US$163 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"NORVEGE, Oscar II (1872-1905), AR 2 kroner, 1878. Très Beau. (kingdom of Norway, Oscar II, 1872-1905, silver two kronor of 1878. Very Fine.)"

This type was struck 1878, 1885-94, 1897-1904. It was accompanied by a silver fifty øre and one krone of similar design. Many dates are very scarce.

Recorded mintage: 300,000.

Specification: 15 g, 0.800 fine silver, 31 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 359, A.B.H. 17.

Source:

  • Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
  • Aamlid, J. O., B. Ahlström, K Jonsson and G. Thesen, Norges Mynter fra 995-1992, Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1991.
  • Thesen, Gunnar, Georg Klammt and Eirik Mye, Norges Mynter, perioden 1814-2023, Oslo: Nordfrim Norge, 2023.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 149: Monnaies, Médailles et Décorations, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2021.

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