Obverse
° KONGERIKET ° NORGE ° H7
Crowned monogram of King Haakon VII (the number '7' stylized in the 'H') at the centre of a circle. The legend “KONGERIKET NORGE” (Kingdom of Norway) is inscribed around.
Norway · 1940 · 5 øreThis coin is the standard bronze 5 øre of 1940, struck before metal shortages due to the German occupation (starting in April 1940) forced Norway to change the composition of its coins (switching to zinc or iron for the following years). It marks the end of an era of independence for Norwegian currency. Although dated 1940, it is considered part of the pre-war issues, distinguishing itself from the later occupation coins.
Crowned monogram of King Haakon VII (the number '7' stylized in the 'H') at the centre of a circle. The legend “KONGERIKET NORGE” (Kingdom of Norway) is inscribed around.
The face value “5. ØRE.” inscribed on two or more lines at the centre, with the date “19 40” divided by the mint mark (crossed hammers of Kongsberg). Triskelions (three-branched decorative symbol) are present on each side of the value and under the date.
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2 mm.
10 øre1938 · 15 mm
10 øre1942 · 15 mm
1 øre1936 · 16 mm
1 øre1943 · 16.1 mm
2 øre1944 · 21.15 mm
50 øre1941 · 22.3 mm
5 øre1942 · 27.21 mm