50 øre NORWAY (1974-1996)
| diameter: | weight: | thickness: | alloy: |
| 22.0 mm | 4.8 g | 1.63 mm | Cu75Ni25 |
obverse:
Norwegian Coat of Arms divides the year of issue
reverse:
above the coin centre in two lines face value: 50 / ØRE; below: NORGE (Norway)
edge:
reeded
issue date:
??? no data
withdrawal date:
1 V 2012
designer:
Øivind Hansen (initials ØH after ØRE on the reverse)
mint:
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 1981-1993, or initial K* in 1994, or initials of Jan Erik Johansen JJE in years 1995-1996)
mintage:
| 1974 | 8 454 253 | AB | + 39 970 in annual sets |
| 1975 | 10 088 002 | AB | + 35 494 in annual sets |
| 1976 | 15 147 324 | AB | + 30 000 in annual sets |
| 1977 | 19 381 750 | AB | + 30 000 in annual sets |
| 1978 | 15 270 000 | AB | + 35 000 in annual sets |
| 1979 | 10 094 000 | AB | + 58 000 in annual sets |
| 1980 | 6 986 000 | AB | + 80 000 in annual sets |
| 1980 | 7 082 000 | AB* | |
| 1981 | 3 302 000 | K | + 100 000 in annual sets |
| 1982 | 11 054 000 | K | + 102 650 in annual sets |
| 1983 | 15 660 000 | K | + 102 300 in annual sets |
| 1984 | 8 514 000 | K | + 101 000 in annual sets |
| 1985 | 4 334 000 | K | + 110 000 in annual sets |
| 1986 | 4 078 000 | K | + 100 000 in annual sets |
| 1987 | 5 082 000 | K | + 85 000 in annual sets |
| 1988 | 9 508 000 | K | + 102 000 in annual sets |
| 1989 | 5 684 000 | K | + 101 000 in annual sets |
| 1990 | 1 626 000 | K | + 103 000 in annual sets |
| 1991 | 2 824 000 | K | + 100 000 in annual sets |
| 1992 | 6 702 000 | K | + 100 000 in annual sets |
| 1993 | 7 956 000 | K | + 100 000 in annual sets |
| 1994 | 7 073 000 | K* | + 100 000 in annual sets |
| 1995 | 6 735 000 | JJE | + 100 000 in annual sets |
| 1996 | 4 410 000 | JJE | + 90 000 in annual sets |
varieties:
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
mint and privy marks:
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 |
interesting facts:
In 1988 the size of a picture on the obverse was reduced. Henceforth the coins of this type have been struck with a smaller obverse picture.
last update: 31 V 2014
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