Norway 1798-IGM 1/5 specie daler
This specimen was lot 78334 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2025), where it sold for $115. The catalog description[1] noted, "NORWAY. 1/5 Speciedaler, 1798-IGM. Kongsberg Mint. Christian VII. PCGS VF-35. From the Richard August Collection." In 1795, the billon one, two, four eight and 24 skillings were dropped in favor of fractions of the specie daler (1/15, 1/5, 1/3 and 2/3). This type was struck 1796-1803 and is scarce in nice condition. As punishment for supporting Napoleon, the king of Denmark was forced to cede Norway to Sweden in 1814 at the Congress of Vienna. After a stormy marriage, Norway obtained a divorce from Sweden in 1907 and has been independent since.
Recorded mintage: 189,000.
Specification: 7.31 g, 0.687 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-272.
- 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, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, November 2025 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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