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The Kingdom of Norway was first recorded in 872. Norway was independent until the Danish King inherited the Norwegian throne in 1387. Norway had a nominally personal union with Denmark from 1380 until January 24, 1814, and a personal union with Sweden from November 4, 1814 until June 7, 1905 when Norway gained its independence. Norway was occupied by Germany from April 9, 1940 until May 8, 1945.

The first coins were issued by Norway under King Olaf Tryggvason around 995, copying the Crux penny of Etherlred II of England. During Norway’s union with Denmark, Norway followed the Danish monetary system with the Gold Krone (DKG) being the unit of account, and the Rigsdaler Courant (DKC) and Rigsbankdaler (DKR) being the media of exchange. The Riksdaler was divided into 6 Mark or 96 Skilling in Bergen and Copenhagen, and it was divided into 4 Ort or 96 Skilling in Christiania (Oslo), Trondheim and Romsdal. After becoming part of Norway, the Speciesdaler became the primary unit of account with 1 Speciesdaler equal to 5 Ort or 120 Skilling.

In 1814, when Sweden and Norway formed their union, Sweden had both coins and paper money circulating in Norway, which fluctuated in value against one another. Riksdaler Specie (SES) coins were divided into 48 Skilling or 192 Oere; and the Paper Riksdaler (SER) was divisible into Kopparmynt Dalers, Kopparmynt Marks and Kopparmynt Oere. The currency was devalued on June 25, 1830, and 1 Riksdaler Banco (SEB, the unit of account) was set equal to 6 silver Dalers, 48 Skilling and 192 Oere. However, overissue of paper Riksbank Dalers (SEO) led to their steady depreciation.

The currency was further reformed on February 3, 1855 and the paper Riksdaler Riksmynt (SEM), divisible into 100 Oere, was made legal tender. Silver coins were minted, but gold coins were worth their intrinsic value. The Krona (SEK) replaced the Riksdaler Riksmynt in 1875 when Norway joined the Scandinavian Monetary Union, which had been established by Sweden and Denmark on May 30, 1873. Coins of Sweden and Denmark were legal tender in Norway under the Scandinavian Monetary Union, which ended de facto in 1914 and de jure in 1924. Norway left the Gold Standard on September 28, 1931.

The Norges Bank began issuing banknotes in 1817. Upon gaining its independence in 1905, Norway adopted the Krone (NOK) at par with the Swedish Krona. Norway is not part of the European Economic Community and has not adopted the Euro. Norwegian Kroner are used on the Bouvet Islands, Svalbard/Spitzbergen, Peter I Island, Queen Maud Land and the Jan Mayen islands.

Here is a 2 ore coin issued in 1947, The obverse of the coin features the crowned monogram of Gustaf V (Gustaf was born on June 16th, 1858 and died on October 29th, 1950). The reverse depicts the value near the top with 3 crowns below.

• Weight: 3.50g
• Diameter: 21mm
• Material: Iron
• Edge: Smooth
• Mint:
• Mintage: 9,535,750
• Krause # KM-811

This 5 ore coin was issued in 1949. The obverse features the crowned monogram of Gustaf V. Dying at age 92, Gustaf holds the record of being the oldest monarch of Sweden and the second-longest reigning monarch of Sweden, after Magnus IV.The reverse depicts the coins value near the top with 3 crowns below.

• Weight: 7.00g
• Diameter: 27mm
• Material: Iron
• Edge: Smooth
• Mint:
• Mintage: 7,839,640
• Krause # KM-812

Here is a 1973 dated 1 Krona coin. The obverse features the portrait of Gustaf VI. Gustaf VI was born on November 11th, 1882 and died on September 15th, 1973 after reigning for almost 23 years. The reverse depicts a crowned sheild dividing the value.

• Weight: 7.0g
• Diameter: 25mm
• Material: Copper-Nickel Clad Copper
• Edge: Reeded
• Mint:
• Mintage: 142,000,000
• Krause # KM-826a

This 1973 dated coin is valued at 10 Ore. The obverse features the crowned monogram of Gustaf VI. Gustaf VI was the eldest son of Swedish King Gustaf V and his wife Victoria of Baden.The reverse states the coins value.

• Weight: 1.40g
• Diameter: 15mm
• Material: Copper-Nickel
• Edge: Smooth
• Mint:
• Mintage: 160,740,000
• Krause # KM-835

Here is a 5 Ore coin dated 1980. The obverse states the coins value. The reverse features the crowned monogram of Carl XVI Gustaf. Carl XVI Gustaf was born on April 30th, 1946 and has been King of Sweden since September 15th, 1973.

• Weight: NA
• Diameter: 18mm
• Material: Copper-Tin-Zinc
• Edge: Smooth
• Mint:
• Mintage: 60,996,699
• Krause # KM-849

This 1982 dated coins is valued at 5 Ore. The obverse states the coins value. The reverse features the crowned monogram of Carl XVI Gustaf. Prince Carl Gustaf was born at Haga Palace in Solna, Stockholm County, Sweden, the youngest of five children and the only son of Sweden's Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla.

• Weight: g
• Diameter: 18mm
• Material: Copper-Zinc
• Edge: Smooth
• Mint:
• Mintage: 40,471,115
• Krause # KM-849a

Here is a 1981 dated 10 Ore coin. The obverse features the crowned monogram of Carl XVI Gustaf. Prince Carl's father's death had left the nine-month-old Prince second in line for the throne, behind his grandfather, then Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf. When his great-grandfather King Gustaf V died in 1950, the four-year-old Prince became heir apparent of Sweden.

• Weight: 1.450 g
• Diameter: 14.45mm
• Material: Copper-Nickel
• Edge: Smooth
• Mint:
• Mintage: 102,453,931
• Krause # KM-850

This 1 Krona coin is dated 1981. The obverse features the portrait of Carl XVI Gustaf. On September 15, 1973, Carl Gustaf became King of Sweden upon the death of his grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf, The reverse depicts 3 small crowns withing a crowned sheild.

• Weight: 7.0g
• Diameter: 25mm
• Material: Copper-Nickel clad copper
• Edge: Reeded
• Mint:
• Mintage: 62,078,991
• Krause # KM-852

This 1999 dated coins is valued at 1 Krona. The obverse features the portrait of Carl XVI Gustaf. Carl XVI Gustaf chose the plain and simple title 'King of Sweden' over the traditional title 'By the Grace of God King of the Swedes'. The reverse depicts 3 small crowns withing a crowned sheild.

• Weight: 7.0g
• Diameter: 25mm
• Material: Copper-Nickel
• Edge: Reeded
• Mint:
• Mintage: 55,018,508
• Krause # KM-852a

• Weight: g
• Diameter:
• Material:
• Edge:
• Mint:
• Mintage:
• Krause # KM-