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24 Skilling - Frederik V Pattern strike
| Issuer | Norway |
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| Year | 1753 |
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| Weight | 11.14 g |
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| Obverse description | Crowned and interlaced royal cypher of King Frederik V in mirror monogram occupies the central field, flanked by a crowned shield dividing the surrounding legend. The monogram is rendered in a refined baroque style characteristic of mid-18th century Scandinavian coinage. The outer legend encircles the design, separated from the central motif by a raised beaded inner ring. The overall composition reflects the formal heraldic conventions of the Danish-Norwegian royal house. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Frederik V never ruled Norway independently — it was then a Danish possession, and coins struck in his name for Norwegian circulation were issued under the authority of the Danish crown. This 1753 piece is a pattern, meaning it was submitted for royal or administrative approval rather than released to circulation, and Hede's classification of it as 2A indicates it is among the earliest documented trials for this denomination under his reign. Pattern strikes for Norwegian issues from this period are exceptionally rare survivors; most were either melted, retained in royal cabinets, or lost entirely to institutional dispersal over the following century.