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I mostly collect US coins, and don't have a clue when it comes to world coins, which is why I need help identifying this coin. Its really beat up, and probably doesn't have much value, but I was curious about it. I think the date is 1827 or 1823, it's hard to tell. Thanks.   Identified - moved to World Coins forum - Sap |
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I will learn along with you but I thought Skillings were Norwegian.
I am sure someone will pop in and give exacts on it.
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United States
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The coin is from Sweden, and it looks to be 1/8 Skilling.
The other side has the monogram for Carl XIV.
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There isn't a 1/8 skilling listed in Krause for this period. Unless it's (another) omission in Krause, I'd assume it's a 1/2 skilling. The date, by my reading, is 1827. A 1/2 skilling should be about 30mm diameter.
Krause lists two varieties for that date, with and without hyphens at SKIL- -LING. Yours has hyphens, which is the commoner type. It appears to have been bent and warped; that will pretty much minimize it's value.
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I'd assume it's a 1/2 skilling  The "1/8" was puzzling...that makes more sense to me Edited by DVCollector
10/08/2009 10:56 pm
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G'day,
quote: "... but I thought Skillings were Norwegian"
- Sweden & Norway have a lot of history in common, and for a time, they shared a Monarch.
Peter in Oz
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Sweden & Norway have a lot of history in common, and for a time, they shared a Monarch. Add Denmark to the list, and their rule was once intertwined with Norway and Sweden. Skilling is just another way to write "Shilling", with a similar pronunciation. |
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I have a question on 1827 1/2 Skillings. I am seeing a few for sale that have a Clip like look. is this PMD or did they also have problems with Planchet making and getting curved clips in the Planchet process? |
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