Norway 1975 5 kroner KM-422

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This commemorative honors the 150th anniversary of the first emigrant ship to sail from Norway to the United States. The topsail schooner Restaurasjonen is shown on the reverse. Wikipedia comments,

"Between 1825 and 1925, more than 800,000 Norwegians immigrated to North America—about one-third of Norway's population with the majority immigrating to the U.S., and lesser numbers immigrating to the Dominion of Canada. With the exception of Ireland, no single country contributed a larger percentage of its population to the United States than Norway."

Recorded mintage: 1,222,827 plus more of KM 420 and KM 421.

Specifications: 11.5 g, copper-nickel, 29.5 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 422.

Sources:

  • 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.
  • [1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduard Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta 422: Subasta Numismatica, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó, 2023.

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