Norway 50 øre 1941 German occupation

Norway · 1941 · 50 øre

Circulating coinUncommonAU · About uncirculated

€3.60estimate in AU

7,760,800coins minted

N14689 KM386

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Circulating coin

Zinc occupation coinage (1941-1945)

The coin's story

This zinc 50 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 1941 date has 7,760,800 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

50 ØRE 19 ⚒ 41

Design: The value and the date in three lines, between triskelions, the date divided by the mint mark.
Denomination: 50 ØRE.
Date: 1941.
Mark: ⚒, the Kongsberg Mint.