8 Skilling - Frederik IV

Features

Issuer Norway
King Frederick IV (1699-1730)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1727-1730
Value 8 Skilling (1⁄12)
Currency Speciedaler - Mark (1523-1746)
Composition Billon (.468 silver)
Weight 3.67 g
Diameter 22.5 mm
Thickness 1.15 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
99778
References KM# 224,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Rønning# 140,
Rønning, Bjørn R.; 1971. Norges mynter 1628-1873. Universitetsforlaget.
Skaare# 645
Kolbjørn Skaare; 1995. Norges mynthistorie : mynter og utmyntning i 1000 år : pengesedler i 300 år: numismatikk i Norge. B.2 : Katalog- og registerbind. Universitetsforlaget.

Obverse

Crowned lion holding an axe, facing left, Surrounded by inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRID·IV·D·REX·DAN·NOR·V·G

Translation: Frederik IV, by Gods grace, King of Denmark, Norway, Vandals and Goths

Reverse

Value and date on four lines. Mint master´s initials under the date. Date divided by mintmark

Script: Latin

Lettering:
*VIII*
SKILLING
DANSKE
1730
H·C·E

Edge

Plain

Mint

Mintmark of Royal Norwegian Mint Royal Norwegian Mint (Den Kongelige Mynt), Kongsberg, Norway (1686-date)

Marks

HCM Henning Kryštof Meyer Jr., Mint Master, Royal Norwegian Mint (1719-1728)
C Sede vacante, Mint Master, Royal Norwegian Mint (1727-1728,1735-1736)
NBF Nicolai Bernhard Fuchs, Mint Master, Royal Norwegian Mint (1729-1736)

Comments

In Krause's SCWC this coin is listed as KM#224, but Norwegian literature makes a distinction between these two coins. The reason is that this coin was minted under Frederik IV and KM#224 was minted under Christian VI, thus the inscriptions on the obverse is different.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1727  HCM Photo 38% mintage included in 1727 of KM#223
1728  C Photo 1 324 000 50%
1729  NBF Photo 1 121 000 25%
1730  NBF 1 433 000 25% mintage includes 1730 of KM#224

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 8 Skilling - Frederik IV
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 3056
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1727 HCM – mintage included in 1727 of KM#223 VF USD 72.19
(EUR 67.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 Skilling - Frederik IVPicture 1 of a sold 8 Skilling - Frederik IV
Oslo Myntgalleri
Auction 22
Lot 857
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2020 1728 C XF USD 275.90
(NOK 3000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 Skilling - Frederik IV
Oslo Myntgalleri
Auction 35
Lot 156
Internet Archive
25 Nov 2023 1729 NBF VF USD 101.16
(NOK 1100.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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