Norway 5 øre 1972

Norway · 1972 · 5 øre

Circulating coinCommonAU · About uncirculated

€1.76estimate in AU

19,001,784coins minted

KM405 N1426

JSReference number JSJS-LX1UB

Circulating coin

5 øre with the elk of Olav V (1958-1973)

The coin's story

This bronze 5 øre coin was struck under Olav V. Olav V, son of Haakon VII, reigned from 1957 to 1991. The obverse bears the King's portrait, with the legend OLAV·V·R, the reverse, an elk, in the series of animals that adorned the small coins from 1958 to 1973. Both sides were engraved by Per Palle Storm. The type was struck from 1958 to 1973, in 1973, it was replaced by a smaller coin with the arms. The 1972 date has 19,001,784 pieces. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 1 January 1975.

ObverseThe Portrait of Olav V

OLAV·V·R

Design: The King's portrait to the left.
Legend: OLAV·V·R (Olav V, King).

PSEngraved by Per Palle Storm

ReverseThe Elk

5·ØRE NORGE ⚒ 1972

Design: An elk to the left, the value above, the name of the country and the date below.
Denomination: 5·ØRE.
Legend: NORGE (Norway).
Date: 1972.
Mark: ⚒, the Kongsberg Mint.

PSEngraved by Per Palle Storm