Norway 1871 4 skilling

from Steve Album sale 45, lot 2850

This specimen was lot 2850 in Stephen Album sale 45 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2023), where it sold for $132. The catalog description^[1] noted, "NORWAY: Carl XV, 1859-1872, BI 4 skilling, 1871, an attractive lustrous example, PCGS graded MS62, ex Joe Sedillot Collection." This one year type was the first issue of this denomination since 1842 and the last before the decimal reform of 1874. It was accompanied by one, two and three skilling (KM 335, 336.1, 338.1), also in billon. It is not rare. Prior to the decimal reform, 120 skilling = one specie daler.

Recorded mintage: 559,000.

Specification: 3.00 g, 0.250 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-337.

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]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 45, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2022.

Link to:

• 1842 4 skilling
• 1869 specie daler
• 1870 2 skilling
• Coins and currency dated 1871