Value 5 Danish øre Diameter 22-27 mm Years of minting 1941-1945 | Mass 2.4-6.4 g Edge Plain | |
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Composition 100% Al
(1941)
100% Zn
(1942-1945) | ||
The 5 øre coin was made during the German occupation of Denmark. It was first minted in aluminum in 1941, and then from 1942 to 1945 in zinc. The aluminum 5 øre is identical to the zinc variety, although the latter is a little smaller in diameter and heavier in weight.
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5 øre (World War II Danish coin) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA