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This specimen was lot 11169 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2025), where it sold for €168 (about US$175). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Norway|NORWAY]]. 2 Skilling, 1788-HIAB. Kongsberg Mint. Christian VII. NGC Unc Details--Cleaned. From the L. E. Bruun Collection." This type was struck 1778-88 in large quantities and is the first really common Norwegian coin. It was accompanied by billon one skilling (KM 258), four skilling ([[Norway 1788-HIAB 4 skilling|KM 256]]) and eight skilling ([[Norway 1783-HIAB 8 skilling|KM 257]]). One specie daler was 96 skilling. Christian VII was insane for most of his reign and the government was in the hands of regents, including his stepmother and later his son. The court was the scene of violent power struggles over who would have access to the incapable king.<br />
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''Recorded mintage:'' 7,891,000. <br />
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''Specification:'' 1.18 g, 0.344 fine silver, 17.3 mm diameter, this specimen 1.27 g.<br />
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''Catalog reference:'' KM 255; H-16; Sieg-3.1; NMD-86; Schou-17; Bruun-10864. <br />
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' <br />
* Aamlid, J. O., B. Ahlström, K Jonsson and G. Thesen, ''Norges Mynter fra 995-1992'', Stockholm: Numismatika Bokförlaget AB, 1991.<br />
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. <br />
* ''Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed.,'' Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.<br />
* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''February 2025 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients, World Coins & World Paper Money, David B. Simpson Medals & World Coins Part 1, Selections from the Richard Margolis Collection, and Selections from the L. E. Bruun Collection,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.<br />
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''Links to:''<br />
* [[Norway 1783-HIAB 8 skilling|1783-HI⚒AB 8 skilling]]<br />
* [[Norway 1786-HIAB 2 skilling|1786-HI⚒AB 2 skilling]]<br />
* [[Norway 1788-HIAB 4 skilling|1788-HI⚒AB 4 skilling]]<br />
* [[Norway 1788-HIAB 24 skilling|1788-HI⚒AB 24 skilling]]<br />
* [[Norway 1788-MF rigsdaler Dav-1312]] = reisedaler<br />
* [[Norway 1791-HIAB 8 skilling|1791-HI⚒AB 8 skilling]]<br />
* [[Norway 1791-HIAB specie daler Dav-1313|1791-HI⚒AB specie daler]]<br />
* [[Coins and currency dated 1788]]<br />
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