Norway 1908 2 kroner

Stack's Bowers 2015 NYINC sale, lot 4174

This specimen was lot 4174 in Stack's-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $282. The catalog description^[1] noted, "NORWAY. 2 Kroner, 1908. NGC MS-63. Lightly toned." This type is noted for 1908-17 but, despite the steady production, it is rather scarce. It is the last of the denomination.

Recorded mintage: 200,000.

Specification: 15 g, 0.800 fine silver, .383 troy oz ASW, 31 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-370; Sieg-66.

Source:

• 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, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.

Link to:

• 1907 2 kroner, independence
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• return to coins of Norway