Diameter 29.5 mm
Metal Copper-Nickel
Mint Den Kongelige Mynt, Kongsberg
Quantity minted 1 222 827
Shape Round
Weight 11.5 g
Year of issue 1975
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Commemorative issue: 150th anniversary - Immigration to America
OBV.: The Norwegian Lion to right, crowned, rampant, clutching axe.
KONGE
RIKET
NORGE
5 KRONER
⤲
REV.: Sailing ship, The “Restaurasjonen” sloop.
ØH
VEIEN MOT VEST
1825-1975
AB
Engraver: Øivind Hansen
Note: On July 5 1825 the sloop Restaurasjonen left from Stavanger with 52 people aboard. Arrived in New York October 5. This is considered to be the first organized emigration party to leave from Norway.
Provenance: VCoins
Reference : KM
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