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1500 Kroner - Harald V 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer
| Issuer | Norges Bank |
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| Year | 1993 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic figure of a downhill skier in full competition posture dominates the central field, depicted in high relief with the skier's poles extended and skis angled sharply, conveying speed and athleticism. In the upper portion of the field, the official emblem of the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympic Games — comprising the Olympic rings surmounted by a stylised aurora motif — is prominently displayed. The denomination '1500 KRONER' arcs along the right and upper periphery, while 'LILLEHAMMER 1994' runs along the left and lower periphery, with the engraver's monogram 'JH' (Johannes Haukland) visible in the lower field. The deeply mirrored proof surface enhances the contrast between the frosted design elements and the polished background. |
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Norges Bank issued this piece specifically for the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics — the last Games held under the old two-year alternating schedule before the IOC shifted winter and summer events to separate four-year cycles. Lillehammer was awarded the Games in 1988 after a campaign that beat out Östersund and Anchorage, partly on the strength of Norway's existing winter sports infrastructure and its proposal for environmentally conscious venue construction.
The .917 fineness places this squarely in the 22-karat crown gold tradition long used for bullion and commemorative issues. KM#451 is the gold issue within a broader Norwegian Olympic commemorative program that also produced silver pieces across multiple years.