Norway · 1975 · 5 kroner150th anniversary of emigration to America (from Norway)
The year 1825 marks the departure of the sloop Restaurationen (The Restoration) from Stavanger on July 5, bound for New York. This small vessel carried 52 passengers, mostly Norwegian Quakers and religious dissenters, who sought freedom and better economic opportunities in the United States. In 1975, Norway wishes to honor this strong historical and cultural bond with America. The Norwegian-Americans (one of the largest Scandinavian ethnic communities in the United States)
Central motif, representation of the sloop (sailing ship) Restaurationen, sailing to the left, at the bottom the legend “VEIEN MOT VEST” (The road to the West). The dates 1825 - 1975 below. The engraver's initials (ØH for Øivind Hansen) and the Mint Master's initials (AB) are also visible.
The coat of arms of Norway, a crowned lion holding a halberd, in a crowned shield. Legend NORGE. The face value, 5 KRONER, is inscribed below the shield. The mint mark (X) is also present.
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2.23 mm.
10 øre1978 · 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 kroner1978 · 29.45 mm
