Heritage Auctions

½ Skilling – Norway

Context

Years: 1839–1841

Issuer: Norway

Period:

Ruler: Charles III John

Currency:

(1816—1875)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 3,170,800

Material

Diameter: 21.5 mm

Weight: 4.68 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #305

Numista: #25124

Obverse

Inscription:

CL: XIV | JOH:

Translation:

By the Grace of God, John, King of England, France, and Lord of Ireland.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Inscription:

🏵½🏵

SKILLING

SKILLEMYNT

1839

⚒

Script: Latin

Plain

Name	Mark
Norwegian Mint	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1839	—	612,400
1840	—	2,558,400
1841	—	—

🌱 Fairly Common