Greenland

If I had to sell all of my collection, these would be the only ones I'd keep. The Greenland 25 Øre
was one of the first coins I got when I was young.

In fact, I'm taking them with me when the time comes.

I'm not even giving them over to this guy!

I've got two silver coins for him.

Anyways, Here's the four Greenland coins I have.


Greenland - 25 Øre - 1926 HCN GJ - KM #5 - CN



Greenland - 25 Øre - 1926 HCN GJ - KM #6 - CN - Holed

 

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Greenland - 1 Krone - 1926 HCN GJ - KM #8 - Al-Bronze



Greenland - 1 Krone - 1964 CS - KM #10a - CN - 27.3mm

 

This is not a Greenland issue, but a Danish issue with a depiction of Greenland on the reverse.

Denmark - 2 Kroner - 1953 NS - KM #844 -
15.0000g, 0.8000ag, 0.3858oz - 31mm

 

Really nice coins. The holed 1926 25 Ore...I assume someone put the hole in the coin after it entered circulation, or was it minted that way. Yeah, the guy in the boat looks like a happy-go-lucky fella but he doesn't deserve to have any of your coins.

Bruce

 

I love polar bears, they are my favorite animal. These coins are very special to me. I hope to add to my collection which currently stands at one coin:

1926 HCN GJ Greenland Krone NGC MS63

 

not forgetting these joe

 

The 25 Øre of 1926 was sent to New York, USA in 1940 to be holed in order to distinguish it from the 1 Krone. Apparently there was some confusion between the two. Though the 25 Øre was made of Copper-Nickel and the 1 Krone was made of Aluminum-Bronze, the coins were of the same size and design. Also there is a higher percentage of copper in the 25 Øre and after a while it tends to turn a slightly yellowish colour, which in a quick transaction may be mistaken for the higher value or vise versa. Adding to this, a great percentage of the indigenious population of Greenland wasn't literate at the time.


GreenLand - 25 Øre - 1926 HCN GJ -
KM #5 - CN - Obv



GreenLand - 1 Krone - 1926 HCN GJ -
KM #8 - Al-Bronze



GreenLand - 25 Øre - 1926 HCN GJ -
KM #6 - CN - Holed

 

Very interesting story jlblonde. Thanks for the info.

Bruce

 

I would really like to get my hands on this series, but they're a bit too pricey for me right now.

What stops me from really trying to obtain these is that they are not official issues and they are rather plain, like a bus token or something.

I think it's pricey because of these reasons:

1) Low mintage (yet many are still available)

2) eBay sellers who start the bid at it's Krause value or higher. This doesn't give the market a chance to test it's real value. Out of need or want of the item, the bidder has to start at a ridiculous amount and go even higher.

Nevertheless, it would be a nice addition once my construction business picks up and of course after I'm wed.

 

Great coin! Did you have it slabbed or did you purchase it slabbed?

 

I purhased it slabbed. I really don't like that photo and think I am going to take another so I can post in this thread.

 

Here is the new photo, definitely shows the color better and added the NGC Label.

 

they were tokens used as a local currency before the 1920's issues. a full set of 3 usually knocks you back around £180