Norway 1720-HCM 12 skilling
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This specimen was lot 70269 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, May 2020), where it sold for $480. The catalog description[1] noted, "NORWAY. 12 Skilling, 1720-HCM. Frederik IV. NGC MS-60. Difficult to encounter without at least some evidence of circulation and handling, this piece presents a charming toning and some muted brilliance. The only example listed in the NGC census." Despite being minted in large quantities 1717-24, this type is scarce in nice condition. Other coins struck in 1720 include a one skilling (KM 205) and two skilling (KM 218). Norway passed from Danish to Swedish rule in 1814.
Recorded mintage: 1,300,000.
Specification: 3.90 g, 0.562 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-217.
- Aamlid, J. O., B. Ahlström, K Jonsson and G. Thesen, Norges Mynter fra 995-1992, Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1991.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The May 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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