Lion Rampant with Saint Olaf's Axe 5 Ore Norway Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craftmaking (Rightful King)
Lion Rampant with Saint Olaf's Axe 5 Ore Norway Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craftmaking Obverse: Den norske løve (The Norwegian Lion) in the coat-of-arms of Norway. The axe was a symbol of Saint Olaf, i.e. King Olaf II, and by inserting it into the coat of arms it symbolised that the King was the rightful heir and descendant of the 'Eternal King of Norway' (Latin: Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae) Reverse: Denomination, state name, mint marks, and the date. Lettering: 5 AB ØRE HØ NORGE Translation: 5 Øre Norway Features Issuer Norway King Olav V (1957-1991) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1973-1982 Value 5 Øre (0.05 NOK) Currency Krone (1875-date) Composition Bronze (97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn) Weight 3.0 g Diameter 18.9 mm Thickness 1.5 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized 1 January 1985 Number N# 1427 References KM# 415, Schön# 66 Wikipedia: The coat of arms of Norway is the arms of dominion of king Harald V of Norway, and as such represents b