10 Øre - Olav V


Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)	1.5 g	15 mm

Description

Issuer	Norway
King	Olav V (1957-1991)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1974-1991
Value	10 Øre (0.1&nbspNOK)
Currency	Krone (1875-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	1.5 g
Diameter	15 mm
Thickness	1.23 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	23 January 1993
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#1429
Rarity index	4%

Reverse

Value in two lines, name of country and mintmark below.

NOTE: change of mintmaster's privy mark.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
AB ØRE ØH
NORGE
⚒

Translation: Norway

Engraver: Øivind Hansen

Edge

Plain

Comment

For the 1980 with or without star, the star will be placed on the reverse, between ØRE and the mintmark to the left, right under the number 1.

Privy mint marks:

AB – Mintmaster Arne Jon Bakken (1961 – 1980)
K – Mintmaster Ole Robert Kolberg (1981 – 1994)

Interesting fact

The 10 Øre coin from Norway, featuring King Olav V, has a unique feature that sets it apart from other coins. The coin's rim is not circular, but instead has a wavy shape, giving it a distinctive look.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1974	30995223	-	-	-	-	-	-
1975	21845496	-	-	-	-	-	-
1976	42403074	-	-	-	-	-	-
1977	43304000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1978	37395000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1979	25808000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1980	14050000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1981	43083400	-	-	-	-	-	-
1982	40974256	-	-	-	-	-	-
1983	45637300	-	-	-	-	-	-
1984	100066000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1985	103108000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1986	146392000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1987	166040000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1988	94677000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1989	97273500	-	-	-	-	-	-
1990	150290000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1991	79597000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Øre - Olav V 1974-1991 coin.