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Norway 1 øre 1943

Norway · 1943 · 1 øre

CommonAU · About uncirculated

€3.50estimate in AU

33,030,000coins minted

N5440 KM387

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The coin's story

The 1-øre coin of Norway from 1943 is a witness to World War II, as it was issued during the German occupation of the country (1940-1945). During this period, the occupying authorities changed both the composition of the coins (due to metal shortages) and their design (to remove the symbols of the sovereignty of the exiled king).

Obverse

NORGE

Design: A shield bearing the Norwegian Lion (a crowned lion holding a halberd).
Particularity: Unlike pre-war coins, the lion is depicted without the royal crown above the shield, and the royal motto ALT FOR NORGE is omitted.
Legend: NORGE (Norway) is inscribed above the shield.

Reverse

1 ØRE 19 ⚒ 43

Main design: The value and the date are inscribed on three lines.
Inscriptions: 1 ØRE 19 ⚒ 43
Detail: The date 19 ⚒ 43 is divided by the mintmark of the Kongsberg mint (⚒). Decorative motifs (triskelions) border the value.