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5 Kroner – Norway

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 350th Anniversary of Norwegian Postal Service

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Norway

Period:

Ruler: Harald V

Currency:

(since 1875)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,691,073

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: #461

Numista: #14687

Value

Exchange value: 5 NOK = $0.52

Inflation-adjusted value: 9.97 NOK

Obverse

Inscription:

NORGE

⚒

JEJ

5 | KR

Translation:

NORWAY

I AM

5 KRONER

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Norwegian

Engraver: Ingrid Austlid Rise

Reverse

Inscription:

POSTEN SKAL FRAM

IAR

1647·1997

Translation:

The Mail Must Go Through

Year

1647·1997

Script: Latin

Languages: Swedish, Norwegian

Engraver: Ingrid Austlid Rise

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Norwegian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1997	—	12,000	Proof
1997	—	1,667,073
1997	—	12,000	BU

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