1816 Norwegian Skilling

oooh, thanks, Sap! good call.

I think that this coin is an EF, but what does everyone else think?

Nice to see a Norwegian coin here :-) This is in fact the first coin made in Norway after Norway entered an union with Sweden in 1814. It has become a somewhat difficult coin to get hold of. I cannot agree with your grade, in Norway this is no more than straight VF. I have an EF myself and there is a big difference between your lion and mine. Coins of your grade tend to fetch around $100 in local auctions, so don't sell it for the Krause valuation - unless the buyer agrees with your EF.

It is true that a lot of Norwegian coins have been victims of flat strikes, but that is not common for this type. The crown is also weaker than my coin in EF, and the coin on the whole does not indicate the freshness I demand of an EF. Still, opinions wary, I am not an expert and I am not especially familiar with American grading practice. I have heard that you are far less strict than us Scandinavians.

I have seen similar coins to this one, though, so I at least know their value - which has been heading upwards the last few years. I would hold on to it if I were you.