Norway 10 kroner 1986

Norway · 1986 · 10 kroner

Circulating coinCommonVF · Very fine

€6.50estimate in VF

29,060,950coins minted

KM427 N2398

JSReference number JSJS-AO1MQ

Circulating coin

Series of 10 kroner of Olav V (1983-1991)

The coin's story

This 10 kroner coin in nickel silver, 81% copper, 10% zinc and 9% nickel, was struck under Olav V. Olav V, son of Haakon VII, reigned from 1957 to 1991. It was put into circulation on 15 March 1984. The obverse bears the King's bust engraved by Øivind Hansen, the reverse, the value surrounded by the collar of the Order of St. Olav. The letter K is the initial of Ole Robert Kolberg, mintmaster from 1981 to 1994. The 1986 date has 29,060,950 pieces. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 15 September 1996.

ObverseThe Portrait of Olav V

OLAV · V · NORGES · KONGE ·Ø.H.

Design: The King's bust to the left, within a nine-sided ring.
Legend: OLAV · V · NORGES · KONGE (Olav V, King of Norway).
Signature: Ø.H.

ØHEngraved by Øivind Hansen

ReverseThe Value

10 KR 19 | 86 K

Design: The value within a ring surrounded by the collar of the Order of St. Olav, the date below.
Denomination: 10 KR.
Date: 1986.
Mark: ⚒, the Kongsberg Mint.
Privy mark: K (Ole Robert Kolberg, mintmaster).

ØHEngraved by Øivind Hansen