25 Øre - Haakon VII (WW2 Exile Coinage)
Obverse
Cross consisting of four crowned Haakon VII monograms, around a hole. Beaded ring on the rim.
Lettering: H7 H7 H7 H7
Reverse
Crown above a hole in the middle. Date divided by crown. Value below the hole. A triskelion on each side of the hole. Inscription below hole, above value. Beaded ring on the rim.
Lettering: 19 | 42 NORGE 25 ØRE
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
German occupation (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
25 Øre (Numeric: 0.25)
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Weight
2.4 g
Size
17 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
H7 H7 H7 H7
Reverse Lettering
19 | 42 NORGE 25 ØRE
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 1942 |
|---|---|
| Mint | - |
| Mintage | 2,400,000 |
| G | - |
| VG | - |
| F | - |
| VF | - |
| XF | - |
| AU | 230.75EUR |
| UNC | 257.08EUR |
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.
