Norway Harald V 5 Kroner

History

5 Kroner 1992-1994, KM# 437, Norway, Harald V

Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com

Description

Harald V (born 21 February 1937) has been the King of Norway since 1991.

Harald was the only son of Olav V and Princess Märtha of Sweden and was the first Norwegian-born prince since Olav IV, who was born in 1370. He succeeded to the throne upon the death of his father on 17 January 1991.

Obverse	Person (king, queen, tsar etc.) Harald V Portrait of King Harald V of Norway facing right. Mintmark of the Mint of Norway: ⚒ (crossed hammers) Engraver: Ingrid Austlid Rise HARALD V • NORGES KONGE IAR ⚒
Reverse	Animal (fish, bird, mammal etc.) Lion Coat of arms Norway Crown, jewelry Norway Coat of arms of Norway devides date, denomination below. 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”. Engraver: Øivind Hansen 19 92 5 KRONER
Edge	Reeded and lettered Plain with five concave mint marks and initial K (1992-1993) or K* (in 1994) for the mint chief Ole R. Kolberg; all separated by ribbons.