Norway 1952 25 ore

from the Stonecat collection

This type was struck 1952-57 for Norway. It replaced a wartime issue in zinc, struck by the Nazis (KM 395). While worthless in circulated condition, as here, it is actually fairly scarce in uncirculated.

Recorded mintage: 4, 060,000.

Specification: 2.4 g, copper-nickel, 17 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 401.

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.

Link to:

• 1951 krone, without hole
• 1953 25 øre
• 1957 10 øre
• 1961 krone
• Coins and currency dated 1952