Norway
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.
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