Norway, 16 Skilling 1689 (WINTER SCHYDTZ)

Norway, 16 Skilling (1 Mark) dated 1689, struck under King Christian V. Very Fine condition. Rare coin. The inscription WINTER SCHYDTZ indicates that this coin covered the cost of one mile of postal transport during winter (summer transport was priced at 12 skilling). It is believed that the dies were engraved by Caspar Barth. NMD 125 Type IV; Schou 18; KM Tn2. Ex. Horn. 

Protocol no. 5780