Norway 1913 2 kroner

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Sincona sale 26, lot 3581

This specimen was lot 3581 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 120 CHF (about US$148 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Haakon VII. 1905-1957 2 Kroner 1913. Vorzüglich-gutes vorzüglich (kingdom of Norway, Haakon VII, 1905-57, two kroner of 1913, extremely fine or better.)"

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: 270,000.

Specification: 15 g, 0.800 fine silver, .383 troy oz ASW, 31 mm diameter, this specimen 15.00 g.

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]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.

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