16 Skilling - Christian IV
Features
| Issuer |
Norway
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|---|---|
| King |
Christian IV (1588-1648)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1644-1647 |
| Value | 16 Skilling = 1 Mark (⅙) |
| Currency | Speciedaler (1523-1746) |
| Composition | Silver (.593) |
| Weight | 5.568 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | 1813 |
| Number | N# 99346 |
| References | Brekke# 117-120 Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden. Jan Olav Aamlid, Bjarne Ahlström, Kenneth Jonsson, Gunnar Thesen; 1991. Norges Mynter 995-1992. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden. Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway. Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Holger Hede; 1978. Danmarks og Norges mønter: 1541-1814-1977 = Coins of Denmark and Norway. Danish Numismatic Association, Copenhagen, Denmark. |
Obverse
Crowned monogram of King Christian IV, in a beaded ring. Surrounded by inscription. Beaded ring on the rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
C 4
·XVI SKILLING DANSK 1646
Translation: 16 Danish skilling.
Reverse
Hebrew letters for "Jehovah" between IUSTUS above and IUDEX below. Three flowers at the top, and mintmark at bottom within two small flowers. Beaded ring on the rim.
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering:
·IUSTUS·
יהוה
·IUDEX·
Translation: God is a righteous judge.
Mint
Christiania, Oslo, Norway (1628-1695)Mark
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Peter Grüner Sr., Mint master, Christiania (1643-1650) |
Comments
By an order on 21 march 1648, the value was lowered to 14 Skilling.
These were minted as a protest after Sweden attacked Denmark in 1643. The inscription IUSTUS JEHOVAS IUDEX were chosen by Christian IV to leave the judgement of the results of the dispute to God.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | |||||||
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| 1644 | |
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45 000 | Brekke# 117Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden.Jan Olav Aamlid, Bjarne Ahlström, Kenneth Jonsson, Gunnar Thesen; 1991. Norges Mynter 995-1992. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden.Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway. |
2 flowers next to mintmark on reverse | ||||||||||
| 1644 | |
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Brekke# 117Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden.Jan Olav Aamlid, Bjarne Ahlström, Kenneth Jonsson, Gunnar Thesen; 1991. Norges Mynter 995-1992. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden.Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway. |
Without flowers next to mintmark on reverse | |||||||||||
| 1645 | |
48 000 | Brekke# 118Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden.Jan Olav Aamlid, Bjarne Ahlström, Kenneth Jonsson, Gunnar Thesen; 1991. Norges Mynter 995-1992. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden.Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway. |
3 flowers on reverse | |||||||||||
| 1645 | |
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Brekke# 118Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden.Jan Olav Aamlid, Bjarne Ahlström, Kenneth Jonsson, Gunnar Thesen; 1991. Norges Mynter 995-1992. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden.Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway. |
5 flowers on reverse | |||||||||||
| 1646 | |
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9 475 | $ 850 | Brekke# 119Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden.Jan Olav Aamlid, Bjarne Ahlström, Kenneth Jonsson, Gunnar Thesen; 1991. Norges Mynter 995-1992. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden.Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway. |
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| 1647 | |
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7 707 | $ 1000 | Brekke# 120Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden.Jan Olav Aamlid, Bjarne Ahlström, Kenneth Jonsson, Gunnar Thesen; 1991. Norges Mynter 995-1992. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden.Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway. |
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Numista Rarity index: 91
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Bullion value: USD 7.78
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Actual silver weight: 0.106 oz
Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 38 Lot 34 
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4 May 2024 |
1644 – Brekke# 117, AAJT# 117, Thesen# 117 – 2 flowers next to mintmark on reverse |
VF |
USD 171.66
(NOK 1600.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Oslo Myntgalleri Auctions 7-8 Lot 56
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28 Nov 2015 |
1644 – Brekke# 117, AAJT# 117, Thesen# 117 – 2 flowers next to mintmark on reverse |
F |
USD 128.75
(NOK 1200.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 36 Lot 451
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25 Nov 2023 |
1644 – Brekke# 117, AAJT# 117, Thesen# 117 – Without flowers next to mintmark on reverse |
F |
USD 268.22
(NOK 2500.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 38 Lot 36
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4 May 2024 |
1645 – Brekke# 118, AAJT# 118, Thesen# 118 – 5 flowers on reverse |
F |
USD 364.78
(NOK 3400.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 26 Lot 7
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27 Nov 2021 |
1646 – Brekke# 119, AAJT# 119, Thesen# 119 |
VF |
USD 965.61
(NOK 9000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 20 Lot 516
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5 Sep 2020 |
1646 – Brekke# 119, AAJT# 119, Thesen# 119 |
VF |
USD 858.32
(NOK 8000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 40 Lot 88
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10 May 2025 |
1647 – Brekke# 120, AAJT# 120, Thesen# 120 |
F |
USD 1072.90
(NOK 10 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Oslo Myntgalleri Auctions 10-11 Lot 63
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26 Nov 2016 |
1647 – Brekke# 120, AAJT# 120, Thesen# 120 |
F |
USD 1126.54
(NOK 10 500.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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