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The '''krone''' {{IPA-no|ˈkɾuːnə|}} (or '''krona'''<ref>[http://www.dokpro.uio.no/perl/ordboksoek/ordbok.cgi?OPP=krona&nynorsk=S%F8k+i+Nynorskordboka&ordbok=nynorsk&s=n The Nynorsk Dictionary - search for "krona"]</ref><ref>[http://www.dokpro.uio.no/nob_forkl.html The Nynorsk Dictionary - grammatical table]</ref>) ([[currency sign|sign]]: '''kr'''; [[ISO 4217|code]]: '''NOK''') is the [[currency]] of [[Norway]]. The plural form is ''kroner'' (or ''kronor'' <ref>[http://www.dokpro.uio.no/perl/ordboksoek/ordbok.cgi?OPP=kronor&nynorsk=S%F8k+i+Nynorskordboka&ordbok=nynorsk&s=n The Nynorsk Dictionary - search for "kronor"]</ref>).{{dubious|date=November 2010}} It is subdivided into 100 ''[[øre]]''. The [[ISO 4217]] code is ''NOK'', although the common local abbreviation is ''kr''. The name translates into English as "'''crown'''".
The '''krone''' {{IPA-no|ˈkɾuːnə|}} ([[currency sign|sign]]: '''kr'''; [[ISO 4217|code]]: '''NOK''') is the [[currency]] of [[Norway]]. The plural form is ''kroner''. It is subdivided into 100 ''[[øre]]''. The [[ISO 4217]] code is ''NOK'', although the common local abbreviation is ''kr''. The name translates into English as "'''crown'''".


== History ==
== History ==

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Norwegian krone
norsk krone/norsk krona [dubious – discuss]Template:No icon
File:Norwegian Coins Collage.png File:Norwegian Bank Notes Collage.png
CoinsBanknotes
ISO 4217
CodeNOK (numeric: 578)
Subunit0.01
Unit
Pluralkroner
Symbolkr, ,-‎
Denominations
Subunit
 1/100øre
Plural
 øreøre
Banknotes50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 kr
Coins50 øre, 1, 5, 10, 20 kr
Demographics
User(s) Norway
 Svalbard
3 Norwegian territories
Issuance
Central bankNorges Bank
 Websitewww.norges-bank.no
Valuation
Inflation2.3%
 SourceThe World Factbook, 2006 est.

The krone [ˈkɾuːnə] (sign: kr; code: NOK) is the currency of Norway. The plural form is kroner. It is subdivided into 100 øre. The ISO 4217 code is NOK, although the common local abbreviation is kr. The name translates into English as "crown".

History

The krone was introduced in 1875, replacing the Norwegian speciedaler at a rate of 4 kroner = 1 speciedaler. In doing so, Norway joined the Scandinavian Monetary Union, which had been established in 1873. The Union persisted until 1914 but, after its dissolution, Denmark, Norway and Sweden all decided to keep the names of their respective and now separate currencies.

Within the Scandinavian Monetary Union, the krone was on a gold standard of 2480 kroner = 1 kilogram of pure gold (1 krone = 403.226 milligrams gold). This gold standard was restored between 1916 and 1920 and again in 1928 but was suspended permanently in 1931, when a peg to the British pound of 19.9 kroner = 1 pound was established (the previous rate had been 18.16 kroner = 1 pound). In 1939, Norway pegged the krone temporarily to the U.S. dollar at a rate of 4.4 kroner = 1 dollar.

During the German occupation in World War II, the krone was pegged to the Reichsmark at a rate of 1 krone = 0.6 Reichsmark initially, later reduced to 0.57. After the war, a rate of 20 kroner = 1 pound (4.963 kroner = 1 U.S. dollar) was established. The rate to the pound was maintained in 1949 when the pound devalued relative to the U.S. dollar, leading to a rate of 7.142 kroner = 1 U.S. dollar. In December 1992 the Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway) abandoned the fixed exchange rate in favor of a floating exchange rate (managed float) due to the heavy speculation against the Norwegian currency in the early 1990s which lost the Norwegian central bank around two billion kroner in defensive purchases of the NOK through usage of foreign currency reserves for a relatively short period of time.

This is the current Norges Bank NOK policy[1].

Coins

Main article: Coins of the Norwegian krone

In 1875, coins were introduced (some dated 1874) in denominations of 10 and 50 øre and 1 and 10 kroner. These coins also bore the denomination in the previous currency, as 3, 15 and 30 skilling and 2½ specidaler. Between 1875 and 1878, the new coinage was introduced in full, in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 and 50 øre and 1, 2 and 10 krone. The 1, 2 and 5 øre were bronze, the 10, 25 and 50 øre and 1 and 2 kroner were silver, whilst the 10 and 20 kroner were gold.

The last gold coins were issued in 1910, with silver being replaced by cupro-nickel from 1920. Between 1917 and 1921, iron temporarily replaced bronze. 1917 also saw the last issuance of 2 kroner coins. During the German occupation in WWII, zinc was used in place of cupro-nickel in the 10, 25 and 50 øre, with production of the 1 krone suspended.

In 1963, 5 kroner coins were introduced, whilst, in 1972, production of 1 and 2 øre coins ceased. In 1973, the size of the 5 øre coin was reduced, with the denomination ceasing production in 1982, along with the 25 øre. 10 kroner coins were introduced in 1983. In 1992, the last 10 øre coins were minted. Between 1994 and 1998, a new coinage was introduced, consisting of 50 øre, 1, 5, 10 and 20 kroner, with the 20 kroner introduced in 1994.

Currently Circulated Coins
Value Technical parameters Description
Diameter Thickness Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse
50 øre 18.5 mm 1.7 mm 3.6 g 97% Cu, 2,5% Zn, 0,5% Sn Smooth King's crown fable animal
1 krone 21 mm 1.7 mm 4.35 g Cupronickel
75% Cu, 25% Ni 		Smooth Harald V's monogram a fowl
5 krone 26 mm 2 mm 7.85 g Milled St.Olav's Order acanthi leaves
10 krone 24 mm 2 mm 6.8 g 81% Cu, 10% Zn, 9% Ni Interrupted milling Harald V stave church roof
20 krone 27.5 mm 2.2 mm 9.9 g Smooth Viking ship
For table standards, see the coin specification table.

The 10- and 20-kroner coins carry the effigy of the current monarch. Previously the 1- and 5-kroner coins also carried the royal effigy, but now these denominations are decorated only with stylistic royal or national symbols. The royal motto of the monarch (King Harald's motto is Alt for Norge, meaning Everything for Norway) is also inscribed on the 10-kroner coin.

The coins and banknotes are distributed by the Central Bank of Norway.

Banknotes

Main article: Banknotes of the Norwegian krone

In 1877, Norges Bank introduced notes for 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 kroner. In 1917, 1 krone notes were issued, with 2 kroner notes issued between 1918 and 1922. Because of metal shortages, 1 and 2 kroner notes were again issued between 1940 and 1950. In 1963, 5 kroner notes were replaced by coins, with the same happening to the 10 kroner notes in 1984. 200 kroner notes were introduced in 1994.

Banknotes

50 kr; Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, water lillies.

100 kr; Kirsten Flagstad, Folketeateret in Oslo's concert hall.

200 kr; Kristian Birkeland, map of the northern polar region and aurora.

500 kr; Sigrid Undset, a wreath from the trilogy of Kristin Lavransdatter.

1000 kr; Edvard Munch, Munch's painting "Solen" ("The Sun") in Oslo City Hall.

Summary of denominations issued

Denomination Notes Coins
Printed Invalid Comments Minted Invalid Comments
1 øre - 1876–1972 1988 Bronze, iron 1918-21 & 1941-45
2 øre - 1876–1972 1988 Bronze, iron 1917-20 & 1943-45
5 øre - 1875–1982 1988 Bronze, iron 1917-20 & 1941-45
10 øre - 1874–1991 1993 Silver 1874-1919, cupro-nickel 1920-92 (holed 1924-51), zinc 1941-45
25 øre - 1876–1982 1988 Silver 1876-1919, cupro-nickel 1921-82 (holed 1921-50), zinc 1943-45
50 øre - 1874- - Silver 1874-1919, cupro-nickel 1920-96 (holed 1920-49), zinc 1941-45, bronze 1996-
1 krone 1917-1925
1940-1950		 1926
1999 		War time "coin notes" 1875- - Silver 1875-1917, cupro-nickel 1925- (holed 1925-51, 1997-)
2 kroner 1918-1925
1940-1950 		1926
1999		 War time "coin notes" 1876–1917 ?? Silver 1878-1917
5 kroner 1877–1963 1999 Replaced by coin 1963 1963- - Cupro-nickel (holed 1998-)
10 kroner 1877–1984 1999 Replaced by coin 1984 1983- - Nickel-brass
20 kroner - 1994- - Nickel-brass
50 kroner 1877- -   -
100 kroner 1877- -   -
200 kroner 1994- -   -
500 kroner 1877- -   -
1000 kroner 1877- -   -

Sources:[2],[3], [1], [2]

Exchange rates

The value of Norwegian kroner compared to other currencies varies considerably from one year to another, mainly based on changes in oil prices and interest rates. In 2002 the Norwegian krone grew to record high levels against the United States dollar and the Euro. On 2 January 2002, 100 NOK were worth 11.14 USD (1 USD=8.98 NOK). In July 2002, the krone hit a high at 100 NOK = 13.7 USD (1 USD=7.36 NOK). In addition to the high level of interest, which increased further on 4 July 2002, to 7 per cent, the price of oil was high. At the time Norway was the world's third largest oil exporter.

In 2005, oil prices reached record levels of more than 60 dollars per barrel. Although interest rates had decreased to around 2 per cent, the Norwegian krone grew even stronger.

However, in late 2007 and early 2008, the USD suffered a steady depreciation against all other major currencies. The Norwegian krone was gaining value at the same time; as a result, the Norwegian krone became stronger than ever compared to the USD, making the USD worth about 5 NOK in April 2008. By October 2008, the USD had recovered and was worth approximately 7 NOK. Following 2009, the NOK has once again seen strong growth, making the USD worth about 5.8 NOK as of the beginning of 2010.

As of 2009 the Norwegian krone is the tenth most traded currency on the foreign exchange market.

Current NOK exchange rates
From Google Finance: AUD CAD CHF CNY EUR GBP HKD JPY USD SEK DKK
From Yahoo! Finance: AUD CAD CHF CNY EUR GBP HKD JPY USD SEK DKK
From XE.com: AUD CAD CHF CNY EUR GBP HKD JPY USD SEK DKK
From OANDA: AUD CAD CHF CNY EUR GBP HKD JPY USD SEK DKK

See also

References

  1. ^ Factors that influence the krone exchange rate
  2. ^ http://www.norges-bank.no/Pages/Section____11336.aspx
  3. ^ http://www.dokpro.uio.no/umk_eng/nominal/krone.html

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