2 Øre - Christian X

€6,452.00
IssuerDenmark
Year1926-1940
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Øre (0.02 DKK)
CurrencyKrone (1873-date)
CompositionBronze (95% Copper, 4% Tin, 1% Zinc)
Weight3.8 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness1.55 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a round hole
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to31 March 1973
Reference(s) KM#827, Schön#36.1, SIEG#4.2
Obverse descriptionCrowned CXC monogram within title “KING OF DENMARK”, initials GJ below.  Note: GJ - moneyer initials of Knud Gunnar Jensen (Copenhagen Mint).
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringKONGE AF DANMARK CXC GJ
(Translation: King of Denmark)
Reverse descriptionCountry name and date above center hole, denomination, mint mark, and initial HCN or N below.  Note: HCN - mint official initials of Hans Christian Nielsen and N - of Niels Peter Nielse (Copenhagen Mint).
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDANMARK 1940 ♥N 2 ØRE
(Translation: Denmark)
EdgeSmooth
MintRoyal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige
Mønt), Copenhagen, Denmark (1739-date)
Mintage1926 HCN;GJ - KM#827.1 - 301 000
1927 HCN;GJ - KM#827.1 - 15 359 000
1927 N;GJ - KM#827.2 - mintage is shared with 1927 (HCN;GJ) -
1928 N;GJ - KM#827.2 - 5 758 000
1929 N;GJ - KM#827.2 - 6 817 000
1930 N;GJ - KM#827.2 - 2 327 000
1931 N;GJ - KM#827.2 - 5 135 000
1932 N;GJ - KM#827.2 - mintage is shared with 1931 (N;GJ) -
1934 N;GJ - KM#827.2 - 756 000
1935 N;GJ - KM#827.2 - 1 391 000
1936 N;GJ - KM#827.2 - 2 973 000
1937 N;GJ - KM#827.2 - 3 437 000
1938 N;GJ - KM#827.2 - 2 177 000
1939 N;GJ - KM#827.2 - 3 165 000
1940 N;GJ - KM#827.2 - 1 582 000
Catalog ID8798220840
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