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Skilling (currency)

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The skilling (pronounced shilling in English) was the Scandinavian equivalent of the shilling. It was used as a subdivision of the various kinds of currencies named rigsdaler in use throughout Scandinavia, including the Danish rigsdaler, the Norwegian rigsdaler, and the Swedish riksdaler.

Denmark

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From 1625 to 1873, one Danish skilling (pronounced [ˈske̝lˀe̝ŋ]) was equivalent to 196 of a rigsdaler. The word is still used colloquially for a small but unspecified amount of money ("lille skilling"). King Christian IX abolished the rigsdaler and skilling in favor of the kroner and ører in 1873.

Norway

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One Norwegian skilling, 1816

From 1816, the Norwegian skilling (pronounced [ˈʂɪ̂lːɪŋ]) was equivalent to 1120 of a speciedaler, and before that 1120 of a rigsdaler specie, or 196 of a rigsdaler courant. It was introduced in Norway in the early 16th century and was abolished 1875.

Sweden

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One Swedish skilling, 1802

During the 19th century, one Swedish skilling (pronounced [ˈɧɪ̂lːɪŋ]) was equivalent to 148 of a riksdaler. It was in use between 1776 and 1855.

See also

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