Denmark | |
Value | 25 Danish øre |
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Mass | 3.6 g |
Diameter | 23 mm |
Edge | Reeded |
Composition | 100% Zn |
Years of minting | 1941-1945 |
Obverse | |
Design | Crowned monogram of Christian X, and small heart below the hole. Lettering: CX R 1941 N DANMARK GJ |
Reverse | |
Design |
Denomination and two spirals next to the hole. Lettering: 25 ORE |
The 25 øre coin was minted between 1941 and 1945 during the German occupation of Denmark. They were made entirely of zinc, which was a cheap metal commonly used in the German-held territories for occupation currency.