Norway 1846 24 skilling
In 1907, Norway obtained a divorce from Sweden and became an independent kingdom under a Danish prince. Even before passing under Swedish rule in 1814, Norway had enjoyed a separate coinage from Denmark. This specimen was lot 31439 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $960. The catalog description[1] noted, "Oscar I 24 Skilling 1846 MS65 NGC, Kongsberg mint. An exceptional example, with nicely defined details, surfaces free of significant flaws, and mottled blue, gray, and gold toning over full mint luster. This is the single finest example certified by either NGC, or PCGS." This type was struck 1845-48 and was worth one-fifth of a specie daler (Dav-243).
Recorded mintage: 583,000.
Specification: 5.78 g, 0.875 fine silver, .162 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 315.1, Ahl-16.
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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