Royal Norwegian Mint

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Royal Norwegian Mint
Industry Metalworking
Founded1686;337 years ago (1686)
Headquarters,
Area served
Norway
Products coins
Owner Samlerhuset
Mint of Finland
Website myntverket.no (in Norwegian)

The Royal Norwegian Mint (Norwegian : Den Kongelige Mynt) is a mint in Norway responsible for producing coins of the Norwegian krone. Founded in 1686 as part of Kongsberg Silverworks, the mint was taken over by the Central Bank of Norway in 1962 and later incorporated in 2001 into a private company with the Central Bank of Norway remaining the sole owner and shareholder. The company was renamed "Det Norske Myntverket" (The Norwegian Mint). In 2003 the Central Bank sold its entire holding, 50% to Samlerhuset AS and 50% to the Mint of Finland. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Det Norske Myntverkets historie" [The Norwegian Coins' History]. myntverket.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  2. "Sale Of The Royal Norwegian Mint". norges-bank.no. Retrieved 5 October 2017.