ObverseThe Portrait of Olav V
- Design
- The King's portrait, without inscription.
PSEngraved by Per Palle Storm
Norway · 1960 · 25 øre25 øre with the bird of Olav V (1958-1973)
This 25 øre coin in cupronickel, 75% copper and 25% nickel, was struck under Olav V. Olav V, son of Haakon VII, reigned from 1957 to 1991. The obverse bears the King's portrait, without any inscription. The reverse shows a Siberian tit (Poecile cinctus), in the series of animals that adorned the small coins from 1958 to 1973. Both sides were engraved by Per Palle Storm. The 1960 date has 3,964,200 pieces. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 1 January 1984.
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.29 mm.
1 øre1957 · 16 mm
50 øre1961 · 21.7 mm
50 øre1957 · 22 mm
1 krone1956 · 25 mm
5 øre1955 · 27.1 mm
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