5 kroner NORWAY (1978) 350 Years of The Army

in the coin centre lion holding an axe from Norwegian Coat of Arms; on the left in three lines: KONGE / RIKET / NORGE (Kingdom of Norway); on the bottom face value: 5 KRONER

in the centre a sword pointed upwards; on the left side monogram of King of Denmark-Norway Christian IV and date 1628, on the right side monogram of King of Norway Olav V and date 1978; on top: HÆREN (army)

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9 VII 1999

Øivind Hansen (initials ØH after mint mark on the bottom of the obverse)

Den Kongelige Mynt (The Royal Mint), Kongsberg (mint mark on the bottom of the obverse, before the mint mark initials AB of Royal Mint chief Arne Bakken)

1978

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AB

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

This Norwegian commemorative coin of 5 kroner from 1978 commemorates the 350th anniversary of Norwegian army foundation. On January 18, 1628 King of Denmark-Norway Christian IV established by a royal decree the first organised Norwegian army. It consisted of conscript soldiers grouped in five regiments and three companies.