Norway 2 øre 1944

Norway · 1944 · 2 øre

Circulating coinUncommonXF · Extremely fine

€12.68estimate in XF

9,805,000coins minted

KM394 N5684

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Circulating coin

Iron occupation coinage (1941-1945)

The coin's story

This iron 2 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 type was struck from 1943 to 1945. The 1944 date has 9,805,000 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

2 ØRE 19 44

Design: The value and the date in three lines, between triskelions, the date divided by the mint mark.
Denomination: 2 ØRE.
Date: 1944.
Mark: ⚒, the Kongsberg Mint.