Norway 1961 krone

from the Stonecat collection

This type was struck 1958-73 for Norway. Olav V succeeded Haakon VII in 1957 and his head appears on this coin, the first portrait on the krone since 1917. This date is worthless in circulated condition, as here, but slightly scarce in mint state.

Recorded mintage: 3,933,600.

Specification: 7 g, copper-nickel, 25 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 409.

Source:

• Aamlid, J. O., B. Ahlström, K Jonsson and G. Thesen, Norges Mynter fra 995-1992, Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1991.
• Thesen, Gunnar, Georg Klammt and Eirik Mye, Norges Mynter, perioden 1814-2023, Oslo: Nordfrim Norge, 2023.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1951 krone, without hole
• 1952 25 øre
• 1957 10 øre
• 1964 10 kroner, constitution sesquicentennial
• 1967 10 øre
• Coins and currency dated 1961