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8 Skilling – Norway

Context

Year: 1817

Issuer: Norway

Period:

Ruler: Charles II

Currency:

(1816—1875)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 240,600

Material

Diameter: 21.64 mm

Weight: 3.37 g

Silver weight: 1.69 g

Thickness: 1.25 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #285

Numista: #25138

Value

Bullion value: $4.63

Obverse

Inscription:

CARL XIII SVERIGES NORGES G. OG V. KONGE.

1/15 | SP.

Translation:

Carl XIII, Sweden's and Norway's G[race] and V[ictory] King.

1/15 | SP[ecimen].

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Danish

Inscription:

⁕ 8 ⁕

SKILLING

SPECIES.

18 ⚒ 17.

I.G.P.

Script: Latin

Name	Mark
Norwegian Mint	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1817	—	240,600

💎 Extremely Rare