Commemorative coins
Norges Bank issues two types of commemorative coins to mark events of cultural, historical or national importance.
- Gold and/ or silver jubilee and commemorative coins
- Special edition circulation coins
Both types commemorative coin are issued pursuant to Section 3-4 (1) of the Central Bank Act, which is the general statutory authorisation for issuing coins. Special edition circulation coins have the identical technical specifications and the same face value as the corresponding ordinary circulation coin, but the design may be different on one or both sides.
Gold and silver jubilee and commemorative coins differ from other Norwegian coins in terms of both design and shape. When such coins are issued, it may be decided to put them into circulation at a premium to face value. These coins are nevertheless legal tender like other Norwegian coins.
Gold and silver commemorative coins are very rarely used as a means of payment, and shops and others may be unfamiliar with such coins and find it impractical to accept them for payment. For that reason, gold and silver commemorative coins can, if necessary, be exchanged at face value at Norges Bank's main office in Oslo or by sending them by mail to the Bank. To arrange an exchange-by-mail, contact the Bank by e-mail: KBkontroll@norges-bank.no.
Commemorative coins issued by Norges Bank
- Magnus VI Lagabøte's national legal code. Special edition 20-krone circulation coin (2024).
- Kartverket. Special edition 20-krone circulation coin (2023 - in Norwgian only)
- Hans Nielsen Hauge. Special edition 20-krone circulation coin (2021)
- Anne-Cath. Vestly. Special edition 20-krone circulation coin (2020 - in Norwegian only)
- Gustav Vigeland. Special edition 20-krone circulation coin (2019).
- 150th anniversary of the Norwegian trekking association, 20-krone commemorative coin (2018).
- 100th anniversary of the first Sami congress, 20-krone commemorative coin (2017).
- Norges Bank bicentenary, 20-krone commemorative coin (2016).
- Supreme Court bicentenary, 20-krone commemorative coin (2015).
- Bicentenary of the Norwegian Constitution, 200-krone commemorative silver coin (2014).
- Bicentenary of the Norwegian Constitution, 20-krone commemorative coin (2014).
- Universal suffrage, 10-krone commemorative coin (2013).
- The 75th birthdays of the King and Queen. NOK 200-krone commemorative silver coin (2012).
- University bicentenary. Special edition 10-krone coin (2011).
- Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. Special edition 200-krone silver coin (2011).
- Skiing in Norway. Limited edition 200-krone silver coin (2011).
- Ole Bull 10-krone commemorative coin (2010).
- 150th anniversary of the birth of Knut Hamsun silver coin (2009).
- Henrik Wergeland commemorative silver 200-krone coin (2008).
- Henrik Wergeland, 10-krone commemorative coin (2008).
- Henrik Ibsen, 20-krone commemorative coin (2006).
- Commemorative coins in connection with Norway's Centennial Celebration 1905 - 2005 (2005).
- The Norwegian railway, 20-krone commemorative coin (2004).
- Niels Henrik Abel.Special edition 20-krone circulation coin (2002 - in Norwegian only).
- Commemorative coins 1906-2004 (pdf, in Norwegian only)