Sweden 1944 ore

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1942-50 as a wartime substitute for the bronze öre struck heretofore (KM 777.2). The example shown is typical in showing little wear but subtantial rust. The denomination reverted to bronze 1952-71 but was terminated thereafter along with the two öre.

Recorded mintage: 8,648,500.

Specifications: 1.75 g, steel, 16 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 810.

Sources:

• Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1976.
• Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1919 iron 1 öre
• 1939 50 öre
• 1941 krona
• 1946 nickel-bronze 50 öre
• 1953 öre
• Coins and currency dated 1944