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2 øre NORWAY (1952-1957)

2 øre 1952-1957 - Norwegian coins
2 øre 1952-1957 - Coins of Norway
diameter: weight: thickness: alloy:
21.0 mm 4.0 g 1.6 mm Cu97Zn2.5Sn0.5
obverse:
in the coin centre a monogram of King of Norway Haakon VII divides the year of issue
reverse:
in the centre in two lines face value: 2 / ØRE; along the top edge: NORGE (Norway); triquetra on each sides of the face value
edge:
plain
issue date:
???  no data
withdrawal date:
1 I 1974
designer:
???  no data
mint:
Mint mark of Royal Norwegian Mint Den Kongelige Mynt (The Royal Mint), Kongsberg (mint mark below ØRE on the reverse)
mintage:
1952 ???
1953 6 705 000
1954 2 805 000
1955 3 600 000
1956 6 780 000
1957 6 090 000
interesting facts:
Triquetra is a an ambiguous symbol found on Viking rune stones. This particular design of triquetra comes from a penny of King of Norway Harald Hardrada minted in Nidarnes (Trondheim) in the years 1047-1066. Harald Hardrada was the founder of the Norwegian monetary system. His policy of unification of currency caused a complete removal of foreign coins from Norway.

Triquetra on Harald Hardrada's penny
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