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NORWAY 5 ORE 1979 |
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| KM 415 Modern Norwegian
5 ORE Depicting a Crowned Lion Wielding an Axe From the Coat of Arms of
Norway This coin was minted under the reign of King Olav V of Norway, a constitutional monarchy on the Scandinavian peninsula. On the Obverse is the crowned lion wielding and ax which serves as the Coat of Arms of Norway. One of the oldest coat of arms in Europe, a variation of this image has been used by Norwegian rulers since 1280 when King Eirik Magnussen added the crown and silver (argent) axe to the lion. The axe is the martyr axe of St. Olav, the weapon used to kill him in the battle of Stiklestad in 1030. On the Reverse is the denomination 5 ORE, 'Norge' (Norway), the date of 1979 (this type minted from 1973-1982), and mint marks. Mint Official Initials AB for Arne Jon Bakken, Crossed Hammer to Represent the Kongsburg Mint More about the Currency of Norway • Back
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