Norway 1642 8 skilling

Sincona sale 50, lot 1140

This specimen was lot 1140 in Sincona sale 50 (Zürich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Christian IV. 1588-1648. 8 Skilling 1642, Christiania. Feine Patina. Vorzüglich. (kingdom of Norway, Christian IV, 1588-1648, eight skilling of 1642, Christiana mint. Nice toning, Extremely fine.)"

The 8 skilling = half mark. This type was struck 1641-42 and is rare in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: 17,000.

Specification: 2.39 g, 0.875 fine silver, this specimen 2.31 g.

Catalog reference: KM 136, Thesen 122.

Source:

• Aamlid, J. O., B. Ahlström, K Jonsson and G. Thesen, Norges Mynter fra 995-1992, Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1991.
• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Jubilee Auction 50, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

Link to:

• 1641-☘ 2 skilling
• 1641-☘ 4 skilling
• 1641 double specie daler
• 1642 specie daler
• 1643 quarter specie daler
• 1644-☘ 2 skilling
• 1644-☘ 16 skilling (mark)
• 1644-PG quadruple specie daler
• 1704 8 skilling
• Coins and currency dated 1642
• return to coins of Norway