10 Øre - Haakon VII (WW2 Exile Coinage)
Obverse
Crown above a hole in the middle. Date below the hole. Surrounded by inscription. Beaded ring on the rim.
Lettering: ∘ALT∘FOR∘NORGE∘ 1942
Reverse
Value in two lines, with a hole in the middle. A triskelion on each side of the hole. Beaded ring on the rim.
Lettering: 10 ØRE
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
German occupation (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
medal
Demonetization
Yes (Date: 1993-03-01)
Face Value
10 Øre (Numeric: 0.1)
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Weight
1.5 g
Size
15 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
∘ALT∘FOR∘NORGE∘ 1942
Reverse Lettering
10 ØRE
Comments
These were minted by the Royal Mint (of the United Kingdom) at the request of the Norwegian government-in-exile. They were intended to circulate in liberated areas upon an allied landing. However, since the German forces surrendered peacefully in 1945, none of the coins were ever placed into circulation. Practically all the coins were therefore sold back to the Royal Mint and melted. Approximately 10 000 of each denomination were retained. Full sets consisting of the three different exile coins were sold until 1970, however, a majority of the coins are not in private possession. Amongst Norwegian collectors the coins go by the nickname "London coins" as the government-in-exile were seated in London.
