Skilling (currency)
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (June 2025) |
The skilling (pronounced shilling in English) was the Scandinavian equivalent of the shilling.[1] 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
[edit]The skilling began to be minted in Denmark in the 1440s under Christopher of Bavaria. From 1625 to 1873, one Danish skilling (pronounced [ˈske̝lˀe̝ŋ]) was equivalent to 1⁄96 of a rigsdaler. King Christian IX abolished the rigsdaler and skilling in favor of the kroner and ører in 1873.[1][2] The word is still used colloquially for a small but unspecified amount of money ("lille skilling").
Norway
[edit]
The skilling began to be minted in Norway in the 1510s.[2] From 1816, the Norwegian skilling (pronounced [ˈʂɪ̂lːɪŋ]) was equivalent to 1⁄120 of a speciedaler, and before that 1⁄120 of a rigsdaler specie, or 1⁄96 of a rigsdaler courant. It was introduced in Norway in the early 16th century and was abolished 1875.
Sweden
[edit]
During the 19th century, one Swedish skilling (pronounced [ˈɧɪ̂lːɪŋ]) was equivalent to 1⁄48 of a riksdaler. It was in use between 1776 and 1855.[3]
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "skilling". Lex (in Danish). Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ a b "skilling (myntenhet i Danmark och Norge)". Uppslagsverk - NE.se (in Swedish).
- ^ "skilling (myntenhet i Sverige)". Uppslagsverk - NE.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 June 2025.
 | This article about a unit of currency is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This Denmark-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This Norway-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This Sweden-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |