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Issuing authority

Kingdom of Norway

Norwegian state, in union with Sweden until 1905; Scandinavian Monetary Union member.

Kind
kingdom
Region
Scandinavia, Europe
Recorded period
1814 – present

Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.

Published entries

15

Individual types and documented families

With photographs

100%

15 with a credited real-object photo

Dated span

1812 – 2016

15 entries with their own date

Verified or well documented

0

Highest two confidence levels

Sorted by date, earliest first.

Norway, Frederick VI, skilling dansk, 1812

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

Norway, Frederick VI, skilling dansk, 1812

1812

Copper coin. Obverse: crowned monogram of the ruler. Reverse: value indication in three lines. Below that the date, under which the mint mark. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3071; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measureme…

Documented

Partial type record

Norwegian skilling coinage

A. Karamitsos Auction 28 (via NumisBids)

modern coins

Norwegian skilling coinage

19th century

Norwegian skilling coinage comprised the fractional metallic currency used in Norway during the periods of the rigsdaler specie and the speciedaler, preceding the adoption of the krone. Following the Napoleonic Wars, Norway maintained this 120-skilling standard even after its union with Sweden, retaining the divisio…

Documented

Partial type record

2 skilling from Norway, Charles XIV John, 1843

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

2 skilling from Norway, Charles XIV John, 1843

1843

Silver coin. Obverse: crowned monogram of the ruler. Reverse: value indication in two lines. Below that the date, under which the mint mark. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3076; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurement…

Documented

Partial type record

Coat of Arms - Value Before & After "SKILL" issue, Kingdom of Norway, 1867–1868

Post of Norway, via Wikimedia Commons

stamps

Coat of Arms - Value Before & After "SKILL" issue, Kingdom of Norway, 1867–1868

1867–1868

The Coat of Arms - Value Before & After "SKILL" issue comprises 7 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Norway on 18 June 1867. The StampWorld catalogue lists 7 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 11–15a*), printed in 7 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1Sk greyish black; 2Sk orange;…

Documented

Partial type record

Norwegian posthorn definitive stamps

Post of Norway

stamps

Norwegian posthorn definitive stamps

1872 onwards

Norwegian posthorn definitive stamps are an enduring postal series first introduced by Norway in 1872. Recognised as one of the longest continuously used stamp designs in the world, the motif depicts a posthorn surmounted by a crown. The earliest printings were produced in Kristiania by printers including P. Peterse…

Documented

Research required

5 Kroner, Norges Bank, Norway, 1877–1899 (Pick 1)

Oslo Myntgalleri via Numista

banknotes

5 Kroner, Norges Bank, Norway, 1877–1899 (Pick 1)

1877-1899

This 5 Kroner note was issued in Norway by the Norges Bank, with dates recorded from 1877–1899. It belongs to the Krone (1875-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Oscar II (1872-1905). It measures 135 × 78 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money…

Documented

Partial type record

Norwegian 2 kroner silver

Auction house “Leighton Galleries”, via Invaluable

modern coins

Norwegian 2 kroner silver

Scandinavian Monetary Union era

The Norwegian silver two kroner is a coin denomination issued for the Kingdom of Norway and distributed by the Central Bank of Norway. Introduced following Norway's adoption of the krone currency in 1875, the coin formed part of the monetary system established under the Scandinavian Monetary Union, which had been fo…

Documented

Partial type record

Norway, Oscar II, 50 öre, 1897

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

Norway, Oscar II, 50 öre, 1897

1897

Silver coin. Obverse: monogram of the king facing left. Reverse: within two tied oak branches crowned coat of arms, above which denomination as legend. At the bottom date, between which mint mark. Milled edge. Damage [solder] on reverse. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5807; its record give…

Documented

Partial type record

100th Anniversary of the declaration of independence of Norway issue, Kingdom of Norway, 1914

Processed by A. Sdobnikov, via Wikimedia Commons

stamps

100th Anniversary of the declaration of independence of Norway issue, Kingdom of Norway, 1914

1914

The 100th Anniversary of the declaration of independence of Norway issue comprises 3 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Norway on 10 May 1914. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 90, 91, 92), printed in 3 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5øre green…

Documented

Partial type record

Krone from Norway, Haakon VII, 1925

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

modern coins

Krone from Norway, Haakon VII, 1925

1925

Copper-nickel coin. Obverse: four crowned monograms of the king arranged in a cross. Date at the bottom, between which the mint mark. Reverse: collar of an order of chivalry with jewel. Above that a crown. Value indication at the top in the legend. Central perforation. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds t…

Documented

Partial type record

2 Kroner, Norges Bank, Norway, 1940–1950 (Pick 16)

Oslo Myntgalleri via Numista

banknotes

2 Kroner, Norges Bank, Norway, 1940–1950 (Pick 16)

1940-1950

This 2 Kroner note was issued in Norway by the Norges Bank, with dates recorded from 1940–1950. It belongs to the Krone (1875-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: German occupation (1941-1945); Haakon VII (1905-1957). It measures 100 × 64 mm and is printed on paper. The Stan…

Documented

Partial type record

10 Kroner, Norges Bank, Norway, 1944 (Pick 20b)

Oslo Myntgalleri via Numista

banknotes

10 Kroner, Norges Bank, Norway, 1944 (Pick 20b)

1944

This 10 Kroner note was issued in Norway by the Norges Bank, dated 1944. It belongs to the Krone (1875-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: German occupation (1941-1945); Haakon VII (1905-1957). It measures 127 × 72 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World P…

Documented

Partial type record

5 Kroner, Norges Bank, Norway, 1955–1963 (Pick 30)

Numista contributor via Numista

banknotes

5 Kroner, Norges Bank, Norway, 1955–1963 (Pick 30)

1955-1963

This 5 Kroner note was issued in Norway by the Norges Bank, with dates recorded from 1955–1963. It belongs to the Krone (1875-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Haakon VII (1905-1957). It measures 125 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Mon…

Documented

Partial type record

100 Kroner, Norges Bank, Norway, 1995–1999 (Pick 47)

Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. via Numista

banknotes

100 Kroner, Norges Bank, Norway, 1995–1999 (Pick 47)

1995-1999

This 100 Kroner note was issued in Norway by the Norges Bank, with dates recorded from 1995–1999. It belongs to the Krone (1875-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Harald V (1991-2026). It measures 143 × 65 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Mon…

Documented

Partial type record

100 Kroner, Norges Bank, Norway, 2016–2024 (Pick 54)

hex7ech via Numista

banknotes

100 Kroner, Norges Bank, Norway, 2016–2024 (Pick 54)

2016-2024

This 100 Kroner note was issued in Norway by the Norges Bank, with dates recorded from 2016–2024. It belongs to the Krone (1875-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Harald V (1991-2026). It measures 136 × 65 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Mon…

Documented

Partial type record

Entries by catalogue category

  • Banknotes6
  • Modern World Coins6
  • Postage Stamps3

Counts of published entries only. They describe this catalogue's holdings, not everything the issuer or maker produced.

Dated entries by century

  • 19th century8
  • 20th century6
  • 21st century1

Only the 15 entries carrying their own date to within about 150 years are counted, by the earliest year given. These are catalogue holdings, not production totals.

Materials recorded in the physical descriptions

  • Paper6
  • Silver2
  • Copper1
  • Nickel1

An entry made of several materials is counted once under each. Materials are counted only where the description states them.

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