Obverse: Shows a left-facing bust of King Oscar II, surrounded by the inscriptions OSCAR II NORGES o. SVER. KONGE and BRODERFOLKENES VEL. A beaded ring borders the rim.
Reverse: Features a crowned rectangular shield with the Norwegian lion holding a halberd; the background inside the shield is lined vertically. The shield is surrounded by a wreath. Above appears the value 2 KRONER, and below is the date divided by the mintmark.
About the coin: This 2 Kroner silver coin was minted during the reign of King Oscar II, ruler of both Sweden and Norway (1872–1905). It is composed of 80% silver, weighs 15 g, and measures 31 mm in diameter. The engraver was the noted artisan Friedrich Wilhelm Kullrich. This coin series is historically significant, representing the final decades of the Sweden–Norway union.
