| KM 460 Modern Norwegian
50 ORE Depicting a Crown and Stylized Quadruped This 50 Ore coin (also
called a 15 Skilling) was minted under the reign of King Harald V of Norway,
a constitutional monarchy on the Scandinavian peninsula.
On the Obverse is a crown with a
cross, a part of 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. Crossed Hammer to Represent the Kongsburg Mint.
On the Reverse is the denomination 50
ORE, 'Norge' (Norway), the date 2007 and mint marks. To the left is
a stylized animal (quadruped).
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