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5 Kroner (American forces)

Series:

1926~1967 - Greenland Government

Catalog codes:

ColnectScrp

Themes:

Animals (Fauna) | Bears | Coats of Arms | Mammals

Issued on:

1944

Last issue date:

1944

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

United States Mint, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.

Composition:

Brass

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Dotted circle. Both sides

Weight:

13.5 grams

Diameter:

31 mm

Thickness:

2.3 mm

Face value:

5 Greenlandic krone

Known mintage:

100,000

Composition Details:

Copper 60%-70% Zinc 40%-30%Copper 60%-70% Zinc 40%-30%

Score:

89% Accuracy: High

Description:

Front: Polar bear legend: 5 KRONER 19.G.S.26 mintmaster: H.C.N (Hans Christian Nielsen) mintmarks:(heart).G.R (Copenhagen)
Back: Coat of Arms between 2 rosettes legend: GRØNLANDS . STYRELSE
Mainly struck for use by American forces in Greenland during WWII, when 5 Kroner was equal to one U.S. dollar.

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