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24 Skilling
Norway
1816–1875
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$9.86
Based on Silver spot price ($79.27/oz) · 60.0% purity · 6.45g
Updated 6:36 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Norway |
| Years Minted | 1816–1875 |
| Composition | 0.600 silver |
| Weight | 6.45 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Bust of the reigning Norwegian monarch facing right, with inscriptions including the king's name and title.
Reverse
Crowned Norwegian coat of arms, surrounded by the denomination and date.
History & Notable Facts
The 24 Skilling entered circulation in 1816 as part of Norway's post-independence currency overhaul, effectively bridging the gap between old Danish standards and the new rigsdaler system. That made it a practical tool for everyday trade in a fledgling nation.
Struck at the Kongsberg Mint from silver, these coins typically weighed around 7 grams and measured 28 millimeters across, though exact specifications drifted over the decades. Designs varied by monarch, featuring crowned monograms on the obverse and the value encircled by a wreath on the reverse. Mintage figures for many years remain murky, lost to bureaucratic oversights or that infamous 1838 fire in Christiania.
Some variants show signs of edge reeding to deter clipping, a common nuisance back then. As for myths, I've heard plenty about hidden treasures or cursed lots—nonsense, really; it's just a coin that served its purpose in commerce.
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