Country:

Norway

Series:

1905~1957 - Haakon VII - Circulation

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes NO-000012
World Coins km387

Themes:

Animals (Fauna) | Axes | Crosses | Lions | Seals (Emblems)

Issued on:

1941

Last issue date:

1945

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Mint of Norway (Norske Myntverket), Kongsberg, Norway

Composition:

Iron

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

1.7 grams

Diameter:

16 mm

Thickness:

1.42 mm

Face value:

1 Norwegian øre

Known mintage:

33,030,000for 1943

Composition Details:

~ 98% Iron, 1,2% carbon

Score:

32% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Front: (value) 1 ØRE above (year around mintmark,
crossed hammers) 19⚒41 - 45 (Kongsberg Mint)
legend: none, 3 triangles of 3 leaf-like figures
Back: Escutcheon (rampant lion (left) holding an axe)
between crosses above mirrored axes
legend: (top, state name) NORGE (German occupated)
Edge: P - plain, type: Π