Heritage Auctions

20 Kroner – Norway

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1876 Norway circulation coins

Context

Years: 1876–1902

Issuer: Norway

Period:

Ruler: Oscar II

Currency:

(since 1875)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 518,200

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 8.96 g

Gold weight: 8.06 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #355

Numista: #38993

Value

Exchange value: 20 NOK = $2.09

Bullion value: $1268.16

Obverse

Inscription:

OSCAR II NORGES o. SVER. KONGE

⋆ BRODERFOLKENES VEL ⋆

Translation:

OSCAR II NORWAY'S AND SWEDEN'S KING

⋆ THE BROTHER PEOPLES' WELFARE ⋆

Script: Latin

Languages: Swedish, Norwegian

Engraver: Lea Ahlborn

Reverse

Inscription:

20 KRONER

124 Stk. 18 ⚒ 78 1 Kil. f. G.

Script: Latin

Engraver: Lea Ahlborn

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Norwegian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1876	—	108,500
1877	—	38,200
1878	—	138,700
1879	—	45,800
1883	—	35,900
1886	—	100,700
1902	—	50,400

Series: 1876 Norway circulation coins

⭐ Rare