Norway, 12 skilling 1689 (SOMMER SCHYDTZ)

Norway, 12 skilling from 1689, struck under King Christian V. Very Fine to Extremely Fine condition. Rare coin. The inscription SOMMER SCHYDTZ indicates that this coin covered the cost of one mile of postal transport during summer  (winter transport was priced at 16 skilling). It is believed that the dies were engraved by Caspar Barth. NMD 127 Type II; Schou 19; Hede (Norge) 63; KM Tn1. Ex. Bjørnstad; Whorm. 

Protocol no. 5781