Norway 1973 5 ore KM-415

from the Stonecat collection

This type was struck 1973-82 for Norway. It superseded a larger type (KM 405, struck 1958-73) which weighed 8 g. This type is worthless in all grades. The denomination was dropped in 1982, the victim of inflation.

Recorded mintage: 52,886,175 plus 9,584,175 of KM 405.

Specification: 3 g, bronze, 19 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 415.

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:

• 1969 10 øre
• 1971 5 øre
• 1975 5 kroner, 150th anniversary of emigration to America
• 1978 50 øre
• 1978 50 kroner, king's 75th birthday
• Coins and currency dated 1973