Obverse description	The arms of Norway (a crowned shield with the description `den norske løve` (the Norwegian Lion), wielding an axe), one of the oldest coat of arms in Europe with a variation of this image being used by Norwegian rulers since 1280 when King Eirik Magnussen added the crown and silver (argent) axe to the lion. The axe is the martyr axe of St. Olav, the weapon used to kill him in the battle of Stiklestad in 1030.  NOTE: The size of shield and lettering became smaller starting from 1988.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	19 84
Reverse description	Number `50` of denomination with legends in 2 lines beneath.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	50 K ØRE ØH NORGE (Translation: 50 K Øre ØH Norway)
Edge	Reeded
Mint	(⚒) Royal Norwegian Mint (Den Kongelige Mynt), Kongsberg, Norway (1686-date)
Mintage	1974  - big shield - 8 494 223 1975  - big shield - 10 123 496 1976  - big shield - 15 177 324 1977  - big shield - 19 411 750 1978  - big shield - 15 305 000 1979  - big shield - 10 152 000 1980  - big shield; with star - 7 082 000 1980  - big shield; without star - 7 066 000 1981  - big shield - 3 402 000 1982  - big shield - 11 156 650 1983  - big shield - 15 762 300 1984  - big shield - 8 615 000 1985  - big shield - 4 444 000 1986  - big shield - 4 178 000 1987  - big shield - 5 167 000 1988  - small shield - 9 610 000 1989  - small shield - 5 785 000 1990  - small shield - 1 729 000 1991  - small shield - 2 924 008 1992  - small shield - 6 802 027 1992  - small shield; Proof - 20 000 1993  - small shield - 8 056 000 1993  - small shield; Proof - 12 000 1994  - small shield; Proof with star - 12 000 1994  - small shield; with star - 7 173 000 1995  - small shield - 6 835 000 1995  - small shield; Proof - 1996  - small shield - 4 500 000 1996  - small shield; Proof -
Catalog ID	8039383060
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