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1943 Swedish Two (2) Ore "Gustaf V" Iron WWll Coin
$ 2.1
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Description
Up for sale is my 1943 Swedish Two(2) "Gustaf V" Iron WWll Coin.
Will make an excellent addition to anyone's foreign coin collection.
Please examine photo's carefully as this is the coin that you will be receiving.
This coin was minted 79 years ago.
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2 Öre - Gustaf V
Features
Issuer
Sweden
King
Gustaf V (1907-1950)
Type
Standard Circulation Coin
Years
1942-1950
Value
2 Öre (0.02 SEK)
Currency
Krona (
1873-Date
)
Composition
Iron
Weight
3.5 g
Diameter
21 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal Alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Number
N# 4033
References
KM# 811, Schon# 41
Obverse
Crowned double monogram of King Gustaf V of Sweden divides date. King's motto around rim
Lettering:
MED FOLKET FÖR FOSTERLANDET
19 GGV 50
Translation:
With the People for the Motherland
Reverse
The Three crowns of Sweden divides value in letters at base of lower crown. Above the crowns there is the value in number and below the mintmark of Stockholm mint.
Lettering:
2
TVÅ ÖRE
Translation:
Two Öre
Edge
Smooth
Comments
Coins in iron minted to replace those in bronze, due to metal shortages during and after World War II
Date
Mintage
G
VG
F
VF
XF
AU
UNC
Frequency
1942
9 343 350
27%
Type 2A light iron
1942
4%
Type 2B dark iron
1943
6 999 300
23%
Type 2B dark iron
1944
6 125 900
22%
Type 2B dark iron
1945
4 773 400
19%
Type 2B dark iron
1946
5 854 000
22%
Type 2B dark iron
1947
9 535 750
29%
Type 2B dark iron
1948
11 424 250
30%
Type 2B dark iron
1949
10 599 750
28%
Type 2B dark iron, long "9"
1949
5%
Type 2B dark iron, short "9"
1950
13 322 500
35%
Type 2B dark iron