Norway 5 kroner 1978 (350th anniversary of the Norwegian Army)

Norway · 1978 · 5 kroner

Commemorative coinUncommonUNC · Uncirculated

€2.80estimate in UNC

2,989,768coins minted

KM420 N21087

JSReference number JSJS-FXL1Q

Commemorative coin

Issued under King Olav V, it celebrates the 350th anniversary of the Norwegian Army (Hæren).

The coin's story

This cupronickel 5 kroner coin commemorates 350 years of the Norwegian Army. The year 1628 is regarded as the birth of the modern Norwegian army: an ordinance of King Christian IV, King of Denmark and Norway, then created a national army based on the conscription of young farmers. One side shows a sword between the crowned monogram of Christian IV, dated 1628, and that of Olav V, dated 1978, below the word HÆREN (the Army). The other bears the crowned Norwegian lion holding an axe. Both sides were engraved by Øivind Hansen. The date has 2,989,768 pieces, and the coin ceased to be legal tender on 9 July 2000.

ObverseThe Sword and the Monograms

HÆREN C4 OV 1628 1978

Design: A sword in the centre, between the crowned monogram of Christian IV and that of Olav V.
Legend: HÆREN (The Army).
Monograms: C4 (Christian IV) and OV (Olav V).
Dates: 1628 1978.

ØHEngraved by Øivind Hansen

ReverseThe Lion of Norway

KONGE RIKET NORGE 5 KRONER AB ⚒ØH

Design: The crowned Norwegian lion holding an axe, the inscription in three lines between its legs.
Legend: KONGE RIKET NORGE (Kingdom of Norway).
Denomination: 5 KRONER.
Marks: AB ⚒ ØH (Arne Jon Bakken, mintmaster, Øivind Hansen, engraver).

ØHEngraved by Øivind Hansen