Norway 10-øre 1942

Norway · 1942 · 10 øre

Circulating coinCommonG · Good

€1.00estimate in G

50,387,600coins minted

KM389 N3716

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Circulating coin

Zinc occupation coinage (1941-1945)

The coin's story

This zinc 10 øre coin was struck during the German occupation of Norway. In April 1940, Germany invaded Norway, the King refused to recognise the government imposed by the occupier. According to Numista, the occupation coins were struck in iron or zinc instead of bronze and cupronickel, for the war effort, and lost the royal crown and the King's motto. The obverse shows the shield with the Norwegian lion holding an axe, below the word NORGE. The central hole of the pre-war coins disappeared. The type was struck from 1941 to 1945. The 1942 date has 50,387,600 pieces.

ObverseThe Arms of Norway

NORGE

Design: The shield with the crowned Norwegian lion holding an axe, an emblem on each side.
Legend: NORGE (Norway).

ReverseThe Value

10 ØRE 1942

Design: The value and the date in three lines, between triskelions, the date divided by the mint mark.
Denomination: 10 ØRE.
Date: 1942.
Mark: ⚒, the Kongsberg Mint.