European Song Contest

This 1986 Norwegian coin was the first commemorative issue for the Eurovision Song Contest, marking the event's hosting in Bergen that year. Struck in silver at the Royal Norwegian Mint, it features a design with musical notes and the contest's emblem on the obverse, alongside the denomination of 10 kroner. The reverse shows the Norwegian coat of arms, a standard element for the era's issues.

Production details remain somewhat murky; records suggest a limited run, but exact figures were likely lost in routine archival shifts. What we know is that these coins used standard silver planchets, without any recycled materials from older currency.

Collectors sometimes overlook that the coin's edge is reeded, a minor detail that deters counterfeits more effectively than a catchy tune.