Norway 1978 50 kroner

from the Stack's Bowers Collector's June 2022 Choice sale, lot 72243

This specimen was lot 72243 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2022), where it sold for $168. The catalog description^[1] noted, "NORWAY. 50 Kroner, 1978. Olav V. PCGS MS-68+. The single second finest certified on the PCGS population report, only two finer (MS-69). This fantastic representative of the type offers a pleasing appearance with shimmery luster, frosty devices and lovely mottled patina near the edges."

Recorded mintage: 800,000.

Specification: 27 g, 0.925 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 424.

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.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

Links to:

• 1973 5 øre, reduced size
• 1975 5 kroner, 150th anniversary of emigration to America
• 1978 50 øre
• 1980 200 kroner, Akershus castle
• 1991 1500 kroner, Lillehammer Olympics
• Coins and currency dated 1978