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2 Øre - Christian X
| Issuer | Faroe Islands |
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| Year | 1941 |
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| Diameter | 21.1 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the ornate interlaced royal cypher of King Christian X, composed of two intertwined 'C' initials flanking a central 'X', all surmounted by an arched royal crown. A central round hole pierces the cypher. The circular legend reads 'KONGE AF DANMARK' (King of Denmark) along the upper periphery, with the text divided on either side of the crown. The rim is bordered by a continuous ring of raised beads. |
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| Obverse lettering | KONGE AF DANMARK C X (Translation: King of Denmark) |
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The 1941 Faroese coinage was an improvised solution to an unusual wartime problem. When Germany occupied Denmark in April 1940, the British immediately moved to occupy the Faroe Islands to prevent them falling into Axis hands. With the islands now cut off from Copenhagen and Danish coins deemed a security risk — they could theoretically fund enemy operations if removed — the British-backed local administration authorized a distinct Faroese issue. The Royal Mint struck the coins in London.
KM#2 is one of only four denominations in this emergency set, all dated 1941.