Obverse
19 H7 57
The numbers 19 on the left and 57 on the right indicate the year 1957, surrounding a large monogram bearing a stylized Norwegian royal crown, which corresponds to the monogram of King Haakon VII of Norway.
Norway · 1957 · 1 øreIssued in 1957 during the reign of King Haakon VII. Thus, this 1-øre coin, issued in 1957, bears not only a modest monetary value but also a great historical and symbolic weight linked to the end of a royal era in Norway and the memory of a patriotic king.
The numbers 19 on the left and 57 on the right indicate the year 1957, surrounding a large monogram bearing a stylized Norwegian royal crown, which corresponds to the monogram of King Haakon VII of Norway.
One reads 'NORWAY' at the top, '1 ØRE' in the centre with the mint mark below, and two Celtic knot or triskelion symbols on either side of the coin's face value.
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.3 mm.
10 øre1953 · 15 mm
25 øre1960 · 16.9 mm
2 øre1954 · 21 mm
50 øre1961 · 21.7 mm
50 øre1957 · 22 mm
1 krone1956 · 25 mm
5 øre1955 · 27.1 mm