Christian X of Denmark - 25 Øre 1926 - Greenland (var)

Country: Greenland, Kingdom of Denmark
King Christian X (1870-1912-1947)
Type: Standard circulation coins
Years: 1926 
Value: 25 Øre (0.25 DKK)
Currency: Krone (1873-date)
Composition: Copper-nickel
Weight: 6.7 g.
Diameter: 25 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Shape: Round with a round hole
Grade: VF30
Mintage: 60,000
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 6, SIEG# 2, DNF# 1.1, Hede# 3

Obverse:
Crowned shield bearing three lions in centre, legend around.

Lettering:
GRØNLANDS ❖ STYRELSE

Translation: Greenland Administration.

Engravers: Hans Christian Nielsen, Gunnar Jensen.

Reverse:
Polar bear walking left, Denomination above, date and initials below, Mintmarks right.

Lettering:
H·C·N 25 ØRE ♥·G·J
19·G·S·26

Engraver: Hans Christian Nielsen, Gunnar Jensen.

Edge:
Plain.

Mint:
Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige Mønt), Copenhagen, Denmark (1739-date).

Comments:
The hole was added to the coins of type KM# 5 in 1940-1941 in New York to avoid confusion with the 1 Krone coins.

HCN - Hans Christian Nielsen, Mint official.
GJ - Knud Gunnar Jensen, Moneyer.

Référence : KM# 5, Schön# 2, SIEG# 1, DNF# 1.1, Hede# 3

Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...

Collection : Kingdom of Denmark