Norges Bank

Coins 1957-1991

Coins issued with a motif of H.M. King Olav V.

10-krone coin, nickel silver

(Issue years: 1983-1991. No longer valid from 15 September 1996)

 10-krone coin, nickel silver 10-krone coin, nickel silver

Weight: 9.0 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Alloy: 81% Cu/10% Zn/9% Ni
Obverse: Portrait facing left
Reverse: Denomination in a recessed field surrounded by the Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of St Olav.
Artist/engraver: Øivind Hansen

5-krone coin, cupro-nickel

(Issue years: 1974-1991. No longer valid from 9 July 2000)

5-krone coin, cupro-nickel  5-krone coin, cupro-nickel

Weight: 11.5 g
Diameter: 29.5 mm
Alloy: 75% Cu/25% Ni
Obverse: Portrait facing left
Reverse: Coat of arms of Norway surmounted by the royal crown
Artist/engraver: Øivind Hansen

5-krone coin, cupro-nickel

(Issue years: 1963-1973. No longer valid from 9 July 2000)

5-krone coin, cupro-nickel  5-krone coin, cupro-nickel

Weight: 11.5 g
Diameter: 29.5 mm
Alloy: 75% Cu/25% Ni
Obverse: Portrait facing left + the King's motto (ALT FOR NORGE – All for Norway)
Reverse: Coat of arms of Norway surmounted by the royal crown
Artist/engraver: Øivind Hansen

1-krone coin, cupro-nickel

(Issue years: 1974-1991. No longer valid from 5 September 1998)

1-krone coin, cupro-nickel  1-krone coin, cupro-nickel

Weight: 7.0 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Alloy: 75% Cu/25% Ni
Obverse: Portrait facing left + the King's motto
Reverse: Royal crown
Artist/engraver: Øivind Hansen

1-krone coin, cupro-nickel

(Issue years: 1958-1973. No longer valid from 5 September 1998)

1-krone coin, cupro-nickel   1-krone coin, cupro-nickel

Weight: 7.0 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Alloy: 75% Cu/25% Ni
Obverse: Portrait facing left
Reverse: Horse rearing, facing left
Artist/engraver: Per Palle Storm

50-øre coin, cupro-nickel

(Issue years: 1974-1991. No longer valid from 16 September 1997)

50-øre coin, cupro-nickel   50-øre coin, cupro-nickel

Weight: 4.8 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Alloy: 75% Cu/25% Ni
Obverse: Coat of arms of Norway surmounted by the royal crown
Reverse: Denomination
Artist/engraver: Øivind Hansen

50-øre coin, cupro-nickel

(Issue years: 1958-1973. No longer valid from 16 September 1997)

50-øre coin, cupro-nickel  50-øre coin, cupro-nickel

Weight: 4.8 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Alloy: 75% Cu/25% Ni
Obverse: Portrait facing left
Reverse: Norwegian elkhound, facing right
Artist/engraver: Per Palle Storm

25-øre coin, cupro-nickel

(Issue years: 1974-1982. No longer valid from 1 January 1985)

25-øre coin, cupro-nickel  25-øre coin, cupro-nickel

Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Alloy: 75% Cu/25% Ni
Obverse: Cross of four royal monograms (OV), each surmounted by the royal crown
Reverse: Denomination
Artist/engraver: Øivind Hansen

25-øre coin, cupro-nickel

(Issue years: 1958-1973. No longer valid from 1 January 1985)

 25-øre coin, cupro-nickel 25-øre coin, cupro-nickel

Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Alloy: 75% Cu/25% Ni
Obverse: Portrait facing left
Reverse: Bird facing left
Artist/engraver: Per Palle Storm

10-øre coin, cupro-nickel

(Issue years: 1974-1991. No longer valid from 23 January 1993)

  10-øre coin, cupro-nickel  10-øre coin, cupro-nickel

Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Alloy: 75% Cu/25% Ni
Obverse: Royal monogram (OV) surmounted by the royal crown
Reverse: Denomination
Artist/engraver: Øivind Hansen

10-øre coin, cupro-nickel

(Issue years: 1958-1973. No longer valid from 23 January 1993)

10-øre coin, cupro-nickel  10-øre coin, cupro-nickel

Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Alloy: 75% Cu/25% Ni
Obverse: Royal monogram (OV) surmounted by the royal crown
Reverse: Bee facing left
Artist/engraver: Øivind Hansen / Per Palle Storm

5-øre coin, bronze

(Issue years: 1973-1982. No longer valid from 1 January 1985)

 5-øre coin, bronze  5-øre coin, bronze

Weight: 3.0 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Alloy: 97% Cu/2.5% Zn/0.5% Sn
Obverse: Heraldic lion
Reverse: Denomination
Artist/engraver: Øivind Hansen

5-øre coin, bronze

(Issue years: 1958-1973. No longer valid from 1 January 1975)

 5-øre coin, bronze  5-øre coin, bronze

Weight: 8.0 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Alloy: 97% Cu/2.5% Zn/0.5% Sn
Obverse: Portrait facing left
Reverse: Moose facing left
Artist/engraver: Per Palle Storm

2-øre coin, bronze

(Issue years: 1958-1972. No longer valid from 1 January 1975)

2-øre coin, bronze   2-øre coin, bronze

Weight: 4.0 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Alloy: 97% Cu/2.5% Zn/0.5% Sn
Obverse: Royal monogram (OV) surmounted by the royal crown
Reverse: Male black grouse facing right
Artist/engraver: Øivind Hansen / Per Palle Storm

1-øre coin, bronze

(Issue years: 1958-1972. No longer valid from 1 January 1975)

1-øre coin, bronze  1-øre coin, bronze

Weight: 2.0 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Alloy: 97% Cu/2.5% Zn/0.5% Sn
Obverse: Royal monogram (OV) surmounted by the royal crown
Reverse: Squirrel facing left
Artist/engraver: Øivind Hansen / Per Palle Storm

Published 6 August 2015 11:26
Edited 13 November 2012 09:00
Published 6 August 2015 11:26
Edited 13 November 2012 09:00