New Additions from Scandinavia

[Triggersmob]

Some new additions to my collection.
Scandinavian ore coins from the late 1800s.
Feel free to share yours.

[Eringobraugh]

I have a few of those myself..nice coins!!

[Redlock]

Nice additions, Steve 

[Triggersmob]

Thanks guys.

[Tanecoins]

Here's some nice commem 2 Kroners issued between 1888 and 1937 in Denmark. Often issued for King's birthdays, wedding and reign length anniversaries. These were one off year designs and are generally found in high grade.

One of the first was the 1888, 25th anniversary of Christian IX's reign - this was struck at a time when the Glucksburg dynasty was new and laying down roots. King Christian IX (1818 - 1906) was competing with Victoria for title of propagation of European royal families. The King had seen his second son become king of Greece and start a dynasty that lasted over 100 years and his daughters Alexandra and Dagmar married the Crown Princes of Russia and the United Kingdom. His own reign would last until 1906 when he was close to 90 years old, apart from his son Frederick VIII ruling for just 6 years, all his descendants would rule for a long time. The 1888 coin, he is already 70 years old, but looks younger.

In 1903 they issued a sapphire (40th) anniversary of reign and now we see the king looking much older and frailer (85) and even facial hair can not conceal the frail and aged face underneath. However his reign had bought stability and prestige to Denmark and we have the gift of early Art Nouveau design coming through as well.

[Triggersmob]

Very nice coins Tane. The last image reminds me of Britannia, but looking to the left.