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Norway 50-øre 1948

Norway · 1948 · 50 øre
Circulating coinUncommonXF · Extremely fine
€1.00estimate in XF
5,911,400coins minted
N1454 KM386
Circulating coin

Holed 50 øre of Haakon VII (1926-1949)

The coin's story

This 50 øre coin in cupronickel, 75% copper and 25% nickel, is pierced with a central hole. It was struck under Haakon VII. Haakon VII was elected king by the Storting on 18 November 1905, after the separation from Sweden, and reigned until his death on 21 September 1957. One side bears a cross formed by four H7 monograms and the motto ALT FOR NORGE (All for Norway), the other, a crown, the value and the date. The type was struck from 1926 to 1949. The 1948 date has 5,911,400 pieces.

    ObverseThe Monograms of Haakon VII

    ALT FOR NORGE
    Design
    A cross formed by four H7 monograms around the central hole.
    Motto
    ALT FOR NORGE (All for Norway).

    ReverseThe Crown

    50 ØRE 1948
    Design
    A crown above the central hole, the value and the date.
    Date
    1948.
    Mark
    ⚒, the Kongsberg Mint.
    Denomination
    50 ØRE.

    Specifications

    • Denomination50 øre
    • Year1948
    • Mintage5,911,400
    • MintMonnaie royale de Kongsberg
    • MaterialCopper-nickel
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter22 mm
    • Thickness1.95 mm
    • Weight4.75 g
    • EdgeThe edge is plain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    50 øre 22 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.95 mm.

    Composition

    Copper75 % Nickel25 %

    Reference catalogues

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    Norway in the collection All 39 coins →

    18671986

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