5 Øre - Haakon VII 1917-1920 front 5 Øre - Haakon VII 1917-1920 back
5 Øre - Haakon VII 1917-1920 photo
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5 Øre - Haakon VII

 
Iron 6.94 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Norway
King
Haakon VII (1905-1957)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1917-1920
Value
5 Øre (0.05&nbspNOK)
Currency
Krone (1875-date)
Composition
Iron
Weight
6.94 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
1.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#19957
Rarity index
22%

Reverse

Value, three ornamental roses

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
ØRE
1919

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 5 Øre coin from Norway, featuring King Haakon VII, was made of iron during a time when most coins were made of precious metals like gold, silver, or copper. This unique choice of material was likely due to the scarcity of other metals during World War I.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1917  1700000 - - - - - -
1918  432000 - - - - - -
1919  3464000 - - - - - -
1920  1629000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Øre - Haakon VII 1917-1920 coin.