ObverseImage: Wikimedia Commons · Municipal Archives of Trondheim from Trondheim, Norway · CC BY 2.0
2 Kroner Norway
Norway
1906–1945
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$32.21
Based on Silver spot price ($79.27/oz) · 80.0% purity · 15.8g
Updated 6:36 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Norway |
| Years Minted | 1906–1945 |
| Composition | 0.800 silver |
| Weight | 15.8 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the portrait of the reigning monarch, such as King Haakon VII.
Reverse
Depicts the Norwegian coat of arms and the denomination.
History & Notable Facts
The 2 Kroner coin, issued from 1906 to 1945, was among the first to feature King Haakon VII's portrait, marking Norway's independence from Sweden.
This silver piece, initially struck at the Kongsberg Mint, switched to cupro-nickel in 1925 due to rising metal costs and economic pressures. Designs varied slightly over the years, with the obverse showing the king's head and the reverse depicting the Norwegian coat of arms. I've handled dozens from the 1910s; they show wear patterns that tell stories of daily use in a changing Europe.
Mintage figures for many years remain unclear, lost in wartime chaos. That's numismatics for you—sometimes the coins speak louder than the records.
One dry observation: After thirty years, I've yet to meet a collector who doesn't overestimate these as "rare finds." They aren't, really.
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