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5 Kroner – Norway

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of Return of Nansen from the Arctic

Context

Year: 1996

Issuer: Norway

Period:

Ruler: Harald V

Currency:

(since 1875)

Demonetization: 9 July 1999

Total mintage: 1,315,460

Material

Diameter: 29.5 mm

Weight: 11.5 g

Thickness: 2.23 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #459

Numista: #14686

Value

Exchange value: 5 NOK = $0.52

Inflation-adjusted value: 10.10 NOK

Obverse

Inscription:

HARALD V · NORGES KONGE

IAR

· 5 KR · 1996

Translation:

Harald V, Norway's King

IAR

5 Crowns 1996

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Norwegian

Engraver: Ingrid Austlid Rise

Reverse

Inscription:

FRAM OVER POLHAVET

1893·1896

IAR

Translation:

FRAM OVER THE POLAR SEA

1893·1896

YEAR

Script: Latin

Languages: Norwegian, English

Engraver: Ingrid Austlid Rise

Edge

Smooth, inscribed with crossed hammers, the mark of the mint master J and waved lines.

Legend:

Mints

Name	Mark
Norwegian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1996	—	1,291,909
1996	—	11,551	Proof
1996	—	12,000	BU

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