Norway 1978 50 ore

from the Stonecat collection

This type was struck 1974-96 for Norway. It superseded a portrait type (KM 408, struck 1958-73). All dates are worthless but proofs exist for 1992-96. It was superseded in 1996 by a bronze type (KM 460) struck until 2011, when it was demonetized.

Recorded mintage: 15,305,000.

Specification: 4.8 g, copper-nickel, 22 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 418.

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
• 1973 5 øre, reduced size
• 1975 5 kroner, 150th anniversary of emigration to America
• 1978 50 kroner, king's 75th birthday
• 1986 50 øre
• 1996 50 øre, bronze
• Coins and currency dated 1978