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| − | This specimen was lot 75432 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "NORWAY. Krone, 1908. Kongsberg Mint. Haakon VII. PCGS AU-58. Crossed hammers on shield variety. A well made near-Mint State example with russet toning and wear at only the highest points." This type was struck in moderate quantities 1908-17. It is fairly common in circulated condition altho the 1908 is a slightly better date. It is the last of the denomination struck in silver; its successor of 1925-51 ([[Norway 1927 krone|KM 385]]) was copper-nickel. | + | This specimen was lot 75432 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Norway|NORWAY]]. Krone, 1908. Kongsberg Mint. Haakon VII. PCGS AU-58. Crossed hammers on shield variety. A well made near-Mint State example with russet toning and wear at only the highest points." This type was struck in moderate quantities 1908-17. It is fairly common in circulated condition altho the 1908 is a slightly better date. It is the last of the denomination struck in silver; its successor of 1925-51 ([[Norway 1927 krone|KM 385]]) was copper-nickel. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 170,000 with a shield under the cross hammers and 180,000 without. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 170,000 with a shield under the cross hammers and 180,000 without. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|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. | * 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. | * ''Siegs Møntcatalog 2016'': Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015. | ||
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* [[Norway 1907 5 ore|1907 5 øre]] | * [[Norway 1907 5 ore|1907 5 øre]] | ||
* [[Norway 1907 2 kroner KM-365|1907 2 kroner, independence]] | * [[Norway 1907 2 kroner KM-365|1907 2 kroner, independence]] | ||
| + | * [[Norway 1908 ore|1908-⚒ øre]] | ||
* [[Norway 1908 2 kroner|1908 2 kroner]] | * [[Norway 1908 2 kroner|1908 2 kroner]] | ||
* [[Norway 1909 50 ore|1909 50 øre]] | * [[Norway 1909 50 ore|1909 50 øre]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:27, 4 April 2025
This specimen was lot 75432 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "NORWAY. Krone, 1908. Kongsberg Mint. Haakon VII. PCGS AU-58. Crossed hammers on shield variety. A well made near-Mint State example with russet toning and wear at only the highest points." This type was struck in moderate quantities 1908-17. It is fairly common in circulated condition altho the 1908 is a slightly better date. It is the last of the denomination struck in silver; its successor of 1925-51 (KM 385) was copper-nickel.
Recorded mintage: 170,000 with a shield under the cross hammers and 180,000 without.
Specification: 7.5 g, 0.800 fine silver, 31 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 369.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The November 2022 Collectors Choice Ancient & World Coins Auction, Featuring the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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