Norway 5 kroner 1976

Norway · 1976 · 5 kroner

Circulating coinUncommonUNC · Uncirculated

€1.00estimate in UNC

9,055,574coins minted

N1446 KM420

JSReference number JSJS-L1TML

Circulating coin

Series of 5 kroner of Olav V, second type (1974-1988)

The coin's story

This 5 kroner coin in cupronickel, 75% copper and 25% nickel, belongs to the second type of Olav V. Olav V, son of Haakon VII, reigned from 1957 to 1991. The obverse bears the King's bust, engraved by Øivind Hansen, the reverse, the crowned shield with the Norwegian lion holding an axe, between the figures of the date. The plain edge is decorated with waves and pairs of hammers, with the letter B of Arne Jon Bakken, mintmaster from 1961 to 1980. The type was struck from 1974 to 1988. The 1976 date has 9,055,574 pieces. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 9 July 2000.

ObverseThe Portrait of Olav V

OLAV V NORGES KONGE ØH ⚒

Design: The King's bust to the left, the mint mark below.
Legend: OLAV V NORGES KONGE (Olav V, King of Norway).
Signature: ØH.
Mark: ⚒, the Kongsberg Mint.

ØHEngraved by Øivind Hansen

ReverseThe Arms of Norway

19 76 5 KRONER

Design: The crowned shield with the Norwegian lion holding an axe, dividing the figures of the date, the value below.
Date: 1976.
Denomination: 5 KRONER.

ØHEngraved by Øivind Hansen

Specifications

Denomination5 kroner
Year1976
Mintage9,055,574
MintMonnaie royale de Kongsberg
MaterialCopper-nickel
ShapeRound
Diameter29.5 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Weight11.53 g
EdgeThe edge is plain, decorated with waves and pairs of hammers, with the letter B
ScriptsLatin