5 kroner NORWAY (od 1998)

around the central hole a collar of the Order of St. Olav; along the top edge: KONGERIKET NOREG (Kingdom of Norway in Nynorsk - New Norwegian language)

around the central hole a leave motif in style of Norwegian sculptor Ole Olsen Moene (1839-1908); below the hole year of issue; on top face value: 5, along the bottom edge: KRONER

reeded

15 IX 1998

circulating

Ingrid Austlid Rise (initials IAR among leaves at the right edge of the reverse)

Den Kongelige Mynt (The Royal Mint), Kongsberg - name till 2004

Det Norske Myntverket (The Norwegian Mint), Kongsberg - name from 2004 (mint mark on the bottom of the obverse in years 1998-2006 or divides KONGERIKET and NOREG in the obverse after 2006



after year of issue initials of the mint's chief Jan Erik Johansen JJE in years 1998-2001, or initials of Magne Flagans MF in years 2002-2006; after 2006 no initials were placed on Norwegian coins

1998	47 631 000	JJE	+ 70 000 in annual sets
1999	21 704 273	JJE	+ 50 000 in annual sets
2000	9 646 387	JJE	+ 45 000 in annual sets
2001	405 000	JJE	+ 55 000 in annual sets
2002	3 563 000	MF	+ 55 000 in annual sets
2003	771 000	MF	+ 55 000 in annual sets
2004	440 000	MF	+ 55 000 in annual sets
2005	448 000	MF	+ 55 000 in annual sets
2006	459 000	MF	+ 50 000 in annual sets
2007	9 122 000		+ 30 000 in annual sets
2008	5 475 000		+ 27 000 in annual sets
2009	9 993 000		+ 27 000 in annual sets
2012	985 000		+ 25 000 in annual sets

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

The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav - the most prestigious award in Norway.