Norway Olav V 5 Kroner

History

5 Kroner 1974-1988, KM# 420, Norway, Olav V

Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com

Description

Olav V (Alexander Edward Christian Frederik; 1903–1991) was King of Norway from 1957 until his death.

Olav was the only child of Haakon VII and Maud of Wales. He was the first heir to the Norwegian throne to be brought up in Norway since Olav IV, and his parents made sure he was given as Norwegian an upbringing as possible. In 1929, he married his first cousin Princess Märtha of Sweden. During World War II his leadership was much appreciated and he was appointed Norwegian Chief of Defence in 1944.

Due to his considerate, down-to-earth style, King Olav was immensely popular, resulting in the nickname Folkekongen ("The People's King"). In a 2005 poll by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Olav was voted "Norwegian of the century".

Obverse	Person (king, queen, tsar etc.) Olav V Portrait of King Olav V of Norway facing left, surrounded by the inscription "Olav V, King of Norway". Engraver's initials: HØ (Øivind Hansen) Mintmark of the Mint of Norway: ⚒ (crossed hammers) OLAV V NORGES KONGE HØ ⚒
Reverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Lion Coat of arms Norway Crown, jewelry Norway Coat of arms of Norway devides denomination and year of issue. The coat of arms of Norway is a crowned, golden lion rampant holding an axe with an argent blade, on a crowned, triangular and red escutcheon. Its elements originate from personal insignias for the royal house in the High Middle Ages, thus being among the oldest in Europe. In Norway, the motif of the coat of arms is often called den norske løve; literally translated, “the Norwegian lion”. 19 81 5 KRONER
Edge	Inscribed (lettered) Plain with a wavy line, alternating with 4 mintmarks of the Mint of Norway (⚒, crossed hammers) and a letter referring to the chief of Mint of Norway B (Arne Bakken, 1974-1980) or K (Ole R. Kolberg, 1981-1988). Both A and B orientations exist. ⚒ ~~~ ⚒ ~~~ ⚒ ~~~ ⚒ ~~~ K ~~~