10 øre NORWAY (1974-1991)

in the coin centre a monogram of King of Norway Olav V divides year of issue

above the coin centre in two lines face value: 10 / ØRE; below: NORGE (Norway)

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1 III 1993

Øivind Hansen (initials ØH after ØRE on the reverse)

Den Kongelige Mynt (The Royal Mint), Kongsberg (mint mark below NORGE on the reverse, before ØRE on the reverse initials of the mint's chief Arne Bakken AB in years 1974-1980, or initials AB* in 1980, or initial of Ole-Robert Kolberg K in years 1981-1991)

1974	30 955 253	AB	+ 39 970 in annual sets
1975	21 810 002	AB	+ 35 494 in annual sets
1976	42 373 074	AB	+ 30 000 in annual sets
1977	43 274 000	AB	+ 30 000 in annual sets
1978	37 360 000	AB	+ 35 000 in annual sets
1979	25 750 000	AB	+ 58 000 in annual sets
1980	13 970 000	AB	+ 80 000 in annual sets
1980	28 620 000	AB*
1981	42 983 400	K	+ 100 000 in annual sets
1982	40 871 606	K	+ 102 650 in annual sets
1983	45 535 000	K	+ 102 300 in annual sets
1984	99 965 000	K	+ 101 000 in annual sets
1985	102 998 000	K	+ 110 000 in annual sets
1986	146 292 000	K	+ 100 000 in annual sets
1987	165 955 000	K	+ 85 000 in annual sets
1988	94 575 000	K	+ 102 000 in annual sets
1989	97 172 500	K	+ 101 000 in annual sets
1990	150 187 000	K	+ 103 000 in annual sets
1991	79 497 000	K	+ 100 000 in annual sets

1980 - coins with initials of the mint chief Arne Bakken AB or with initials AB* from the first months of work of Ole-Robert Kolberg from July 1 to December 31, 1980

Until 2006 on Norwegian coinage apart from crossed sledge hammer and chisel - the mint mark of the Norwegian mint, also initials of mint's directors were placed. Let's meet the people standing behind these initials:

B, AB	1961 - 30 VI 1980	Arne Bakken
AB*	1 VII - 31 XII 1980	Ole-Robert Kolberg
K	1981 - 1993	Ole-Robert Kolberg
K*	1994	Jan Erik Johansen
J, JJE	1994 - 2001	Jan Erik Johansen
JJE*	23 VIII - 31 XII 2001	Magne Flagans
MF	2002 - 2006	Magne Flagans