Norway 1957 10 ore

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Norway obtained her independence from Sweden in 1907. The billon ten ore was continued with a new design (KM 372) until 1919. The denomination was copper-nickel 1920-91, when it was dropped. This type was struck 1951-57 and is not common in choice condition. This is the most common date.

Recorded mintage: 22,900,000.

Specification: 1.5 g, copper-nickel, 15 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 396.

Source:

• Aamlid, J. O., B. Ahlström, K Jonsson and G. Thesen, Norges Mynter fra 995-1992, Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1991.
• Thesen, Gunnar, Georg Klammt and Eirik Mye, Norges Mynter, perioden 1814-2023, Oslo: Nordfrim Norge, 2023.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1942 10 øre, brass
• 1951 krone, without hole
• 1953 25 øre
• 1961 krone
• 1967 10 øre
• Coins and currency dated 1957