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Harald V (Norwegian: Harald den femte, Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhɑ̂rːɑɫ dɛn ˈfɛ̂mtə]; [2] born 21 February 1937) is King of Norway since 1991.. A member of the House of Glücksburg, Harald was the third child and only son of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden.
List of most expensive coins Price Year Type Grade Issuing country Provenance Firm Date of sale $18,900,000 1933 1933 double eagle: MS-65 CAC United States: King Farouk of Egypt: Sotheby's [1] June 8, 2021 $12,000,000 1794 Flowing Hair dollar: SP-66 CAC United States Neil, Carter Private sale [2] January 24, 2013 $9,360,000 1787 Brasher ...
Old Norse in coin inscriptions ended after the tenth century. A full translation of the inscription reads: "Harald Gormson king of Danes, Scania, Jomsborg, town (or bishopric) Aldinburg (Oldenburg in Holstein)". On the reverse there is an octagonal ridge, which runs around the edge of the object.
The old cliché about finding rare and valuable coins is that you should start by digging around in your sofa. That's not necessarily bad advice. However, chances are the only loose change you'll ...
The King Harald V's Jubilee Medal 1991–2016 (Norwegian: Kong Harald Vs jubileumsmedalje 1991-2016) was a commemorative medal created on 17 January 2016 to mark the 25th anniversary of King Harald V's accession in 1991. It is 38th in the order of precedence with King Olav's Centenary Medal being just above it, and H. M.
When King Harald V was born in 1937 at the royal estate of Skaugum, he became the first prince born in Norway in 567 years. He spent the first three years of his life in Norway, but when German ...
The Standing Liberty quarter remains “among the most collectible old coins ever made” by the U.S. Mint, according to Gainesville Coins. The coin’s design made its debut in 1916 but was ...
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.