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20 Kroner – Norway

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 1000th anniversary of Leif Ericson in North America

Context

Year: 1999

Issuer: Norway

Period:

Ruler: Harald V

Currency:

(since 1875)

Total mintage: 1,077,200

Material

Diameter: 27.5 mm

Weight: 9.9 g

Thickness: 2.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Nickel brass (81% Copper, 10% Zinc, 9% Nickel)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #465

Numista: #9779

Value

Exchange value: 20 NOK = $2.09

Inflation-adjusted value: 38.04 NOK

Obverse

Inscription:

NAA

HARALD V

NORGES KONGE

Translation:

Harald V

Norway's King

Script: Latin

Language: Norwegian

Engraver: Nils Aas

Reverse

Inscription:

20

KRONER

1999

MOT

UKJENT

LAND

⚒ JEJ

Translation:

20 KRONER

1999

TOWARDS UNKNOWN LAND

⚒ JEJ

Script: Latin

Language: Norwegian

Engraver: Nils Aas

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Norwegian Mint	—
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa	⚒

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1999	—	1,048,700
1999	—	26,000	BU
1999	—	2,500	Proof

🌱 Fairly Common