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Canada
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 A couple weeks ago, I set a little goal for myself: to get all the types in the Norwegian "animal" series, from 1 øre to 1 krone. After getting my hands completely filthy on multiple occasions, I've completed the set! It's nice to have finished something coherent.
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Moderator
 United States
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 congrats. I have some coins from Norway in my Birth Year Set.  I like their 1 Ore, since I have odd fascination with squirrels.  |
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United States
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Very nice, congrats! I like coins quite a bit with animals on them. Quote:
since I have odd fascination with squirrels. Lol, like in a "there cute and fuzzy" kind of way... Or an "I like to eat um" kind of way...? I like squirrel's too... alot... Mmmm... Squirrel chowder.. Braised squirrel... Squirrel casserole.. I could go on like Bubba from Forest Gump about shrimp with all the ways I like squirrel...  |
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United States
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@ NathanASE - just over 10 years ago, I caught a squirrel with gloved hands and got bit. It became a fascination after I received a stuffed squirrel toy for Christmas that year.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice set! I too like this set. Animal coins are my favorite sort of coin to collect.
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New Member
Canada
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I collect Norwegian coins and the King Olav animal series is my favourite set of coin designs - with 1 øre, 5 øre, 10 øre, and 25 øre my personal favourite designs from the set. 1 øre is probably in my top 3 for designs in the whole world.
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01/22/2014 11:50 am
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Sadly this is not for real, but I love the style and quality of the pressing: 
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I've always liked that series--especially the moose! |
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Canada
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You should technically get an Olav 5kr coin to complete - even though the 5kr don't have an animal design, it's still part of that design set. No idea why they didn't give the 5kr an animal.
There are also some rarities in that set, I'll dig up the years/denominations tonight.
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New Member
Canada
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The big rarity of the animal series is the 1968 2 øre of which only 3467 were minted â€" only found in mint sets for that year. The coin is worth around $1300 US if not more.
The coins dated in the 1950s are usually worth more even if their mintage were not unusually low compared to some later coins with noticeably low mintage (i.e. 100,000 to 500,000 range) that can nevertheless be acquired rather cheaply. 1969 2 øre and 1958 and 1968 1 øre are examples of this.
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Valued Member
United States
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Very nice! I collect a lot of Swedish and Danish coins, and am always on the look out for Norwegian, as well. Mintages are relatively low, and the older Norwegian coinage is a challenge to find in really good condition.
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Valued Member
Ireland
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Nice set - any idea what the bird is on the 25 øre?
Norm
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Ireland
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I think it's a Eurasian Blue Tit: Thanks, it's certainly cute looking on that coin.Went to Sweden & Norway for holiday a couple of years ago but sadly never saw any of these in my change :( Norm |
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Canada
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The bird on the 25 øre is some kind of tit - or chickadee as they are called in North America. Not sure the species, probably intended more as a generic representation of the species rather than a specific type within the species.
For you folks really into Norwegian coins, I recommend 'Bergen Mynt og Seddel' for online orders. They are very secure transaction-wise and I've used them for 4 orders and they have a really good selection of coins. Their website is in Norwegian and English.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The Norwegian name is lappmeis, but the actual bird looks a bit different than the coin--look at the beak.   |
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