Norway 1819-IGP 24 skilling
The first specimen was lot 4802 in Goldberg sale 65 (Los Angeles, September 2011), where it sold for $552. The catalog description[1] noted, "Norway. 24 Skilling, 1819-IGP. Carl XIV John. Crowned arms. Reverse: Value and date. Lustrous. NGC graded AU-50." The second specimen was lot 25221 in Heritage sale 3019 (Chicago, April 2012), where it sold for $690. The catalog description[2] noted, "Carl XIV Johan of Sweden 24 Skilling 1819-IGP, MS62 NGC, lightly toned and original, typically weak strike on the lion. Very scarce type and grade." This coin passed for one fifth of a specie daler, the crown-size coin of Scandinavia. Norway was under Swedish rule 1814-1907.
Recorded mintage: 50,000.
Specification: 7.31 g, .687 fine silver, .161 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: SM-30a; KM-288.
- 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]Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 65: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins," Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2011.
- [2]Tucker, Warren, and Cristiano Bierrenbach, World and Ancient Coins sale 3019, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
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