50 Øre - Haakon VII (Type 1) 1909-1919 front 50 Øre - Haakon VII (Type 1) 1909-1919 back
50 Øre - Haakon VII (Type 1) 1909-1919 photo
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50 Øre - Haakon VII Type

 
Silver (.600) 5 g 22.1 mm
Description
Issuer
Norway
King
Haakon VII (1905-1957)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1909-1919
Value
50 Øre (0.50&nbspNOK)
Currency
Krone (1875-date)
Composition
Silver (.600)
Weight
5 g
Diameter
22.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#1451
Rarity index
26%

Reverse

Crowned Norwegian coat of arms with the the Norwegian lion holding an axe and facing left. Value under it, triquartetas on each side of it. Beaded ring on the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 50 ØRE

Engraver: Ivar Throndsen

Edge

Milled

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Øre - Haakon VII (Type 1) coin from Norway is that it was minted during a time of great change and turmoil in the country. The coin was introduced in 1909, just a few years after Norway gained its independence from Denmark, and it was minted until 1919, a year before Norway's monarchy was abolished. This coin is a symbol of the country's transition from a dependent kingdom to an independent nation.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1909  200000 - - - - - -
1911  200000 - - - - - -
1912  200000 - - - - - -
1913  200000 - - - - - -
1914  800000 - - - - - -
1915  300000 - - - - - -
1916  700000 - - - - - -
1918  3090000 - - - - - -
1919  1219000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Øre - Haakon VII (Type 1) 1909-1919 coin.