Norway 1884 2 ore

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck for Norway by the Swedish authorities 1876-77, 1884, 1889-99 and 1902. It is common in circulated condition, as depicted here, but scarce choice. Similar coins circulated in Denmark and Sweden.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000, a slightly better date.

Specification: 4 g, bronze, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 353.

Source:

• Aamlid, J. O., B. Ahlström, K Jonsson and G. Thesen, Norges Mynter fra 995-1992, Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1991.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Thesen, Gunnar, Georg Klammt and Eirik Mye, Norges Mynter, perioden 1814-2023, Oslo: Nordfrim Norge, 2023.

Link to:

• 1882-⚒ krone
• 1885-⚒ øre
• 1888-⚒ 2 kroner
• 1889-⚒ 2 øre
• 1889-⚒-⚒ 10 øre
• 1889-⚒ 50 øre
• 1889-⚒ krone
• Coins and currency dated 1884