Norges Bank

1500 Kroner (Edvard Grieg) – Norway

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th anniversary of the birth of Edvard Grieg

Norway

Context

Year: 1993

Issuer: Norway

Ruler: Harald V

Currency:

Krone

(since 1875)

Total mintage: 5,139

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 16.96 g

Gold weight: 15.55 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #446

Numista: #57110

Value

Exchange value: 1500 NOK = $156.92

Bullion value: $2598.30

Inflation-adjusted value: 3219.12 NOK

Obverse

Description:

Shield with crowned Norwegian lion holding a halberd. Inscription above, value below. Solid rim ring.

Inscription:

KONGERIKET NORGE

1500 KRONER

Translation:

Kingdom of Norway

1500 Kroner

Script: Latin

Language: Norwegian

Engraver: Grazyna Nasilowska

Reverse

Description:

Edvard Grieg playing piano, facing left. Inscription above. Mintmarks, date, and engraver's initials below. Solid rim ring.

Inscription:

EDVARD

GRIEG

1843-1907

⚒ K 1993 GN

Script: Latin

Engraver: Grazyna Nasilowska

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Norwegian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1993	—	5,139	Proof

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