Skilling (Scandinavian monetary unit)

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The skilling was the Scandinavian equivalent of the schilling or shilling. It was used as a subdivision of the Swedish riksdaler, the Danish rigsdaler, the Norwegian rigsdaler, and the Norwegian speciedaler.

[edit] Denmark

From 1625 to 1873, one Danish skilling was equivalent to ¹⁄₉₆ of a rigsdaler.

[edit] Sweden

During the 19th century, one Swedish shilling was equivalent to ¹⁄₂₄ of a riksdaler.

[edit] Norway

In the 19th century, one Norwegian skilling was equivalent to ¹⁄₁₂₀ of a speciedaler, ¹⁄₁₂₀ of a rigsdaler specie, or ¹⁄₉₆ of a rigsdaler courant.