Norway Specie Daler, 1/2 Specie Daler, and 24 Skillings 1819 to 1844

Look at the *gorgeous* coin in our picture. It comes from Goldberg Auctioneers and CoinQuest thanks Goldberg Auctions for use of their coin photo. It's a beauty. If your coin looks like the Goldberg's, you've got a very valuable piece.

Norway issued three different denominations all with roughly the same design during this period:

24 Skilling: 22 mm diameter, $150 catalog value for average circulated condition
1/2 Specie Daler: 30 mm diameter, $150 catalog value average circulated
1 Specie Daler: 39 mm, $200 catalog value average circulated

To properly interpret catalog value, see our Important Terminology page.

Condition plays an important role in the value of coins like this. The coin in the picture is in much better condition than an average circulated coin, and this, coupled with the fact that there are no stains, darkenings, or cleanings, make it worth more than the average circulated price quoted above.

NEVER CLEAN A COIN. CLEANING RUINS VALUE.

Generally it is a good thing for coins to be inexcellent condition. However, it also raises a flag that your coin may be a counterfeit. There are plenty of fake rare coins out there today. A professional coin dealer or an experienced collector can usualy discern real/fake status just by looking.

Finally, you should be aware that there are some *special date* coins in these series that are worth substantially more than the *common date* coins quoted above, even in worn condition, as follows:

1829 and 1833 1/2 specie daler: $1000 average circulated
1819 and 1823 specie daler: $1000 average circulated
1833 specie daler: $2000 average circulated
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