Norway ½ Skilling - Carl XIV, 1839 – 1841

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Norway Norway
Currency Speciedaler (1816 – 1875)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Skilling
Year 1839 – 1841
Ruler Charles XIV John (Karl XIV) (1818–1844)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 4.68
Diameter (mm) 21.5
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Skilling from Norway. Issued from 1839 to 1841. Struck in Copper. Measures 21.5 mm and weighs 4.68 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms of Norway with the Norwegian lion holding an axe. Surrounded by the lettering. (CHARLES XIV JOHN)
Reverse
Value and date in 4 lines. Crossed hammer and pick below the date.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf Comment Frequency
1841  1.7M € 2,20 — KM#305.1 (Without star below hammer and pick) 31%
1841  — € 5,00 € 16,00 KM#305.2 (Star below hammer and pick) 35%
1840  2.6M — € 10,00 KM#305.1 40%
1839  613K € 11,00 € 27,00 KM#305.1 24%

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