Norway 5 øre 1942 German occupation

Norway · 1942 · 5 øre

Circulating coinUncommonAU · About uncirculated

€8.90estimate in AU

10,312,000coins minted

N5051 KM388

JSReference number JSJS-DOG1C

Circulating coin

Iron occupation coinage (1941-1945)

The coin's story

This iron 5 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 1941 to 1945. The 1942 date has 10,312,000 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

5 ØRE 19 ⚒ 42

Design: The value and the date in three lines, between triskelions, the date divided by the mint mark.
Denomination: 5 ØRE.
Date: 1942.
Mark: ⚒, the Kongsberg Mint.