Norway 1816 skilling

Sincona sale 26, lot 3575

This specimen was lot 3575 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$185 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Karl XIII. 1809-1818 1 Skilling Species 1816. Fast vorzüglich (kingdom of Norway, Swedish rule, Charles XIII (1809-18), one skilling species of 1816, choice extremely fine.)"

This one year type has a low value in worn condition but is likely very scarce choice. One specie daler was 120 skilling until 1873. Norway was under Swedish rule 1814-1907.

Recorded mintage: 1,659,000.

Specification: copper, this specimen 11.07 g.

Catalog reference: KM 284.

Source:

• Aamlid, J. O., B. Ahlström, K Jonsson and G. Thesen, Norges Mynter fra 995-1992, Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1991.
• Thesen, Gunnar, Georg Klammt and Eirik Mye, Norges Mynter, perioden 1814-2023, Oslo: Nordfrim Norge, 2023.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.

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