Norway Coins
The official currency of Norway is the Norwegian krone, which is divided into 100 øre. Norway has a rich numismatic history dating back centuries, with various coins and monetary systems that have evolved over time.
Current currency in circulation
The Norwegian krone was introduced in 1875 and remains the country's official currency. Currently, coins in circulation include denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 20 kronor. Banknotes, meanwhile, are issued in denominations of 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 kronor. The design of the coins and banknotes has been updated several times, with the latest series of banknotes launched between 2017 and 2019, featuring maritime themes in their designs.
Monetary history and relevant facts.
Prior to the krone, Norway used several coins, including the speciedaler and rigsdaler. An important milestone in Norwegian numismatics was the Scandinavian monetary union of 1873, which led to the adoption of the krone. During World War II, Norway issued zinc coins due to metal shortages. In 2012, the Bank of Norway announced that it would stop producing 50 øre coins, with the lowest denomination in circulation since then being the 1 krone coin.
| Country | Norway |
| Flag | |
| Coin | Norwegian krone (NOK) |
| 1€ | 11,79kr |
| Continent | Europa |
| Capital city | Oslo |
| ISO2 | NO |
| ISO3 | NOR |
| Catalogued coins | 634 |
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Ancient coins of Norway
To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of Norway.
Haakon VII 1906-1957 Olaf V 1958-1991 Harald V 1992-?The most valuable coins
The most valuable Norway coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
Coin catalogs related to Norway
You can consult other coins related to Norway, these catalogs are usually country history: former countries, unifications, independence provinces, colonies, etc.
Coin Catalog
5 ecu (Fridtjof Nansen)
5 ecu (Bergen Brygge)
2 skilling
3 skilling
3 skilling
5 ore
10 ore
1 ore
2 ore
20 kroner
50 ore
1 ore
2 ore
2 kroner (First Anniversary of Norwegian Independence)
1 ore
5 ore
5 ore
1 krone
2 ore
2 ore
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