50 Øre - Haakon VII (Type 4) 1926-1949 front 50 Øre - Haakon VII (Type 4) 1926-1949 back
50 Øre - Haakon VII (Type 4) 1926-1949 photo
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50 Øre - Haakon VII Type

 
Copper-nickel 4.8 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Norway
King
Haakon VII (1905-1957)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1926-1949
Value
50 Øre (0.50&nbspNOK)
Currency
Krone (1875-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
4.8 g
Diameter
22 mm
Thickness
1.9 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#1454
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

Central hole. Date below with value at bottom, an ornamental rose either side, crown at top.
The date is divided by a tiny shield with crossed hammers on.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1948
50 ØRE

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 50 Øre coin featuring King Haakon VII (Type 4) was the first coin to be issued by Norway after it gained independence from Denmark in 1905.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1926  2000000 - - - - - -
1927  2502100 - - - - - -
1928  1458200 - - - - - -
1929  600000 - - - - - -
1939  900000 - - - - - -
1940  2193000 - - - - - -
1941  2373000 - - - - - -
1945  1354000 - - - - - -
1946  1532500 - - - - - -
1947  2465300 - - - - - -
1948  5911400 - - - - - -
1949  1029600 - - - - - -

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 4) 1926-1949 coin.