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What do Norwegian banknotes and coins look like, and which denominations are there?

Valid notes and coins, their motifs and how to exchange old notes.

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Short answer

Norway's current banknotes come in 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 kroner, and the coins in 1, 5, 10 and 20 kroner. The notes belong to series VIII, introduced in 2017–2019, with motifs from the sea, such as the Gokstad ship on the 100 and a cod on the 200. The coins carry King Harald's portrait and monogram.

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Why

  1. Norges Bank lists the 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000-krone notes and the 1, 5, 10 and 20-krone coins as legal tender.
  2. The main motifs are Utvær lighthouse on the 50, the Gokstad ship on the 100, a cod on the 200, the rescue vessel RS 14 Stavanger on the 500 and a wave in the open sea on the 1000.
  3. Norges Bank says today's coins with King Harald's portrait and monogram will remain legal tender for many years.

Details

There is a 1000-krone note: the current one has been valid since 14 November 2019 and measures 154 x 70 mm. The international currency code is NOK. Withdrawn notes can be exchanged at Norges Bank at face value, without a fee and at present without a time limit, at Bankplassen 2 in Oslo on weekdays 09:00–15:00 or by post.

Tip

If you find old Norwegian notes at home, do not throw them away: Norges Bank exchanges withdrawn notes at face value without a fee.

What may differ

Norges Bank says new coins are by custom minted with the reigning monarch's portrait and monogram, while today's coins with King Harald stay valid for many years.

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Sources

Information checked on 15 October 2026.

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