Norway 1993 1500 kroner Fr-26

Sincona sale 46, lot 751

This specimen was lot 751 in Sincona sale 46 (Zürich, May 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Norge, Harald V. seit 1991. 1500 Kroner 1993. Radweltmeisterschaften. NGC PF68 ULTRA CAMEO. (kingdom of Norway, Harald V, 1991-, 1500 kroner of 1993, centennial of the bicycle. Proof.)"

This type was accompanied by another gold 1500 kroner (KM 446) for composer Edvard Grieg (1843-1907).

Recorded mintage: 6,390.

Specification: 16.96 g, 0.917 fine gold, .496 oz AGW, 27 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 445. Fr-26.

Source:

• 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.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.

Link to:

• 1992 1500 kroner, Lillehammer Olympics
• 1993 1500 kroner, Olympic skiing
• 1994 20 kroner
• 2001 1500 kroner, centennial of the Nobel Prize
• Coins and currency dated 1993
• return to coins of Norway