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Norway 5 kroner 1969

Norway · 1969 · 5 kroner
UncommonVF · Very fine
€1.47estimate in VF
2,393,200coins minted
KM412 N1445
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The coin's story

The 5-kroner coin of Norway from 1969 is a circulating coin issued under the reign of King Olav V. It belongs to the first series of 5 kroner of Olav V, known to include the royal motto.

    Obverse

    OLAV V NORGES KONGE ALT FOR NORGE

    The portrait of King Olav V facing left. The inscription OLAV V NORGES KONGE (Olav V, King of Norway) and the royal motto ALT FOR NORGE (All for Norway). The engraver's initials (ØH) are visible.

    ØHEngraved by Øivind Hansen

    Reverse

    5 KRONER 1969

    The crowned shield of Norway (the crowned lion holding a halberd, the coat of arms of Norway). The face value 5 KR is inscribed to the right and the date 19 | 69 is split in two by the shield.

    ØHEngraved by Øivind Hansen

    Specifications

    • Denomination5 kroner
    • Year1969
    • Mintage2,393,200
    • MintKongsberg
    • MaterialCopper-nickel
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter29.7 mm
    • Thickness2.2 mm
    • Weight11.51 g
    • EdgePlain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    5 kroner 29.7 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2.2 mm.

    Composition

    Copper75 % Nickel25 %

    Reference catalogues

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    By the same engraver: Øivind Hansen 9 coins

    Norway in the collection All 39 coins →

    18671986

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