50 Øre - Olav V


Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)	4.8 g	22 mm

Description

Issuer	Norway
King	Olav V (1957-1991) Harald V (1991-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1974-1996
Value	50 Øre (0.50&nbspNOK)
Currency	Krone (1875-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight	4.8 g
Diameter	22 mm
Thickness	1.63 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	16 September 1997
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#1439
Rarity index	4%

Reverse

Number '50' of denomination with legends in 2 lines beneath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
K ØRE ØH
NORGE

Translation:
50
K Øre ØH
Norway

Engraver: Øivind Hansen

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Privy mint marks:

AB – Mintmaster Arne Jon Bakken (1961 – 1980)
K – Mintmaster Ole Robert Kolberg (1981 – 1994)
JJE – Mintmaster Jan Erik Johansen (1995 – 2001)

Interesting fact

The 50 Øre coin from Norway featuring King Olav V, which was in circulation from 1974 to 1996, has a unique feature. The coin's rim is not circular, but instead has a slightly wavy shape, which gives it a distinctive look.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1974	8494223	-	-	-	-	-	-
1975	10123496	-	-	-	-	-	-
1976	15177324	-	-	-	-	-	-
1977	19411750	-	-	-	-	-	-
1978	15305000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1979	10152000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1980	7066000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1981	3402000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1982	11156650	-	-	-	-	-	-
1983	15762300	-	-	-	-	-	-
1984	8615000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1985	4444000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1986	4178000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1987	5167000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1988	9610000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1989	5785000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1990	1729000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1991	2924008	-	-	-	-	-	-
1992	20000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1993	12000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1994	7173000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1995	6835000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996	4500000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Øre - Olav V 1974-1996 coin.