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Harald V's reign

Harald V Coinage

Harald V ascended the throne as King of Norway in 1991 and has been the country's ruler ever since. The design of circulation money changed around this time, and the portrait of the king became the main motif. The previous ruler, VII. Olaf's portrait is only on the reverse side. The denominations of circulation money include banknotes of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 kroner, as well as coins of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 kroner. The Norwegian coat of arms and the royal monogram can be seen on the banknotes in addition to the portrait of the king. The obverse of the coins features the portrait of the king, and the reverse the Norwegian coat of arms. In addition to circulation coins, many commemorative coins were produced during the reign of Harald V, which commemorate various events, such as the birth, wedding or death of members of the royal family. Here are some examples of V. Commemorative coin minted by Harald: 1991: Harald V's accession to the throne, 1993: The royal couple's silver wedding, 1997: The royal family's third child, Ingrid Alexandra, 2001: The royal couple's golden wedding, 2011: The royal family's fourth child, Sverre Magnus .The circulation coins and commemorative coins minted by Harald V depict the face of Norway's monarch and the Norwegian coat of arms and play an important role in preserving the country's history and culture.


Harald V money

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