20 krone
Prow of a Viking ship
- Diameter
- 27,5 mm
- Thickness
- 2,2 mm
- Weight
- 9,9 g
- Alloy
- 81 % Cu, 10 % Zn, 9 % Ni
- Edge
- Plain
- Designer
- Nils Aas
- Introduced
- 1 November 1994
Coins
Norway's coins – made in Kongsberg.
The Mint of Norway produces all Norwegian circulation, jubilee and commemorative coins.
The role of Norges Bank
Norges Bank is the issuing authority for all Norwegian coins struck at the Mint of Norway. Norges Bank decides the mintage and release of each denomination. The Mint is responsible for production.
Not every denomination is struck every year – which denominations are struck in a given year is decided by Norges Bank.
Valid denominations
The Norwegian coin series
The series consists of the 20, 10, 5 and 1 krone. The 50-øre coin was withdrawn on 1 May 2012. The specifications below apply to the 1994 coin series.
10 krone
Part of a stave church roof
- Diameter
- 24 mm
- Thickness
- 2 mm
- Weight
- 6,8 g
- Alloy
- 81 % Cu, 10 % Zn, 9 % Ni
- Edge
- Interrupted milling
- Designer
- Nils Aas
- Introduced
- 15 September 1995
5 krone
Acanthus ornament
- Diameter
- 26 mm (hole 4.4 mm)
- Thickness
- 2 mm
- Weight
- 7,85 g
- Alloy
- 75 % Cu, 25 % Ni
- Edge
- Milled
- Designer
- Ingrid Austlid Rise
- Introduced
- 15 September 1998
1 krone
Bird in scrollwork, Hylestad stave church
- Diameter
- 21 mm (hole 3.2 mm)
- Thickness
- 1,7 mm
- Weight
- 4,35 g
- Alloy
- 75 % Cu, 25 % Ni
- Edge
- Plain
- Designer
- Ingrid Austlid Rise
- Introduced
- 15 September 1997
Jubilee and commemorative coins
Coins that mark Norway's milestones
To mark important cultural, historical or national events, Norges Bank may issue a jubilee or commemorative coin in silver or gold, or a circulation coin with a special design.
Jubilee and commemorative coins are legal tender but issued at a price above face value. A special circulation coin has the same specifications as the ordinary coin, but a different design.
Historical coins
Over 330 years of Norwegian coins
The first coin struck in Kongsberg was a 4-mark from 1686. Since then the Mint has struck Norwegian coins through changing kings, societies and eras.
This year's coin sets
Each year's Norwegian coins are sold as sets in uncirculated and proof quality – through Samlerhuset.