Skilling (currency)

The skilling (pronounced approx. like English shilling) 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.

Denmark

From 1625 to 1873, one Danish skilling was equivalent to ¹⁄₉₆ of a rigsdaler. The word is still used colloquially for an unspecified but presumably low amount of money, sometimes modified to a very small amount ("lille skilling").

Sweden

One Swedish skilling, 1802

During the 19th century, one Swedish skilling was equivalent to ¹⁄₄₈ of a riksdaler. It was in usage between 1776-1855.

Norway

One Norwegian skilling, 1816

One Norwegian skilling was from 1816 equivalent to ¹⁄₁₂₀ of a speciedaler, before that ¹⁄₁₂₀ of a rigsdaler specie, or ¹⁄₉₆ of a rigsdaler courant. It was introduced in Norway early 16th century and cancelled 1875.