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Norway 1-øre coin 1971

Norway · 1971 · 1 øre
CommonAU · About uncirculated
€0.28estimate in AU
18,966,000coins minted
N1424 KM403
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The coin's story

The 1-øre Norway coin of 1971 is a small circulation denomination, part of the first series of small coins issued under the reign of King Olav V. It is famous for its squirrel motif.

    Obverse

    OV

    The crowned royal monogram of King Olav V (OV intertwined), surmounted by the Royal Crown

    PSEngraved by Per Palle Storm

    Reverse

    ⚒ 1971 1 ØRE NORGE

    Representation of a squirrel. The face value 1 ØRE, the date 1971, the country name NORGE. The mint mark (two crossed hammers X) is also present.

    PSEngraved by Per Palle Storm

    Specifications

    • Denomination1 øre
    • Year1971
    • Mintage18,966,000
    • MintKongsberg
    • MaterialBronze
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter16 mm
    • Thickness1.3 mm
    • Weight1.97 g
    • EdgePlain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    1 øre 16 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.3 mm.

    Composition

    Copper97 % Zinc3 %

    Reference catalogues

    N1424Numista KM403Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    10 øre1968 · 15 mm 1 øre1971 · 16 mm 25 øre1975 · 16.95 mm 5 øre1973 · 19 mm 2 øre1971 · 21.3 mm 5 øre1972 · 27 mm 5 kroner1975 · 29.3 mm 5 kroner1975 · 29.49 mm

    By the same engraver: Per Palle Storm 6 coins

    1960Norway 25-øre 1960 1961Norway 50-øre 1961 1968Norway 10-øre 1968 1971Norway 2-øre 1971 1972Norway 5 øre 1972

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    18671986

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