Norwegian speciedaler
E92849
The Norwegian speciedaler was a historical silver-based currency used in Norway before the introduction of the Norwegian krone in the late 19th century.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Norwegian speciedaler canonical | 4 |
| speciedaler (Norway) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T786330 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Norwegian speciedaler Context triple: [Norwegian krone, replacedCurrency, Norwegian speciedaler]
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A.
Norwegians
Norwegians are a North Germanic ethnic group native to Norway, known for their Viking heritage, seafaring traditions, and strong social welfare society.
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B.
Norwegian Canadians
Norwegian Canadians are Canadians of Norwegian ancestry whose culture and history reflect both Norwegian traditions and the broader Scandinavian immigrant experience in Canada.
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C.
NOC Norway
NOC Norway is the national Olympic committee responsible for organizing Norway’s participation in the Olympic Games and promoting Olympic sports within the country.
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D.
Tøyen
Tøyen is a neighborhood in Oslo, Norway, known for its cultural institutions, parks, and educational facilities.
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E.
Sons of Norway
Sons of Norway is a fraternal and cultural organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Norwegian heritage and traditions, particularly among Norwegian Americans.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Norwegian speciedaler Target entity description: The Norwegian speciedaler was a historical silver-based currency used in Norway before the introduction of the Norwegian krone in the late 19th century.
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A.
Norwegians
Norwegians are a North Germanic ethnic group native to Norway, known for their Viking heritage, seafaring traditions, and strong social welfare society.
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B.
Norwegian Canadians
Norwegian Canadians are Canadians of Norwegian ancestry whose culture and history reflect both Norwegian traditions and the broader Scandinavian immigrant experience in Canada.
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C.
NOC Norway
NOC Norway is the national Olympic committee responsible for organizing Norway’s participation in the Olympic Games and promoting Olympic sports within the country.
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D.
Tøyen
Tøyen is a neighborhood in Oslo, Norway, known for its cultural institutions, parks, and educational facilities.
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E.
Sons of Norway
Sons of Norway is a fraternal and cultural organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Norwegian heritage and traditions, particularly among Norwegian Americans.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical currency
ⓘ
silver-based currency ⓘ |
| category |
Currencies of Norway
ⓘ
Obsolete currencies ⓘ Silver coins ⓘ |
| circulationForm | specie (coin) ⓘ |
| country | Norway ⓘ |
| currencyOf | Norway ⓘ |
| currencySystem | Norwegian monetary system ⓘ |
| denominationType |
banknote
ⓘ
coin ⓘ |
| historicalRole | principal unit of account in Norway ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | demonetized ⓘ |
| material | silver ⓘ |
| metalContent | high silver content ⓘ |
| monetaryReform | replaced by decimal-based Norwegian krone system ⓘ |
| monetaryStandard | silver standard ⓘ |
| region | Scandinavia ⓘ |
| replaced | earlier Norwegian daler units ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Norwegian krone ⓘ |
| subunit | skilling ⓘ |
| successorCurrency | Norwegian krone ⓘ |
| timePeriod | before late 19th century ⓘ |
| usedBefore | Norwegian krone ⓘ |
| usedFor |
everyday transactions
ⓘ
tax payments ⓘ trade ⓘ |
| usedIn | Norway ⓘ |
| usedUntil | 19th century ⓘ |
| valuationBasis | weight of silver ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Norwegian speciedaler Description of subject: The Norwegian speciedaler was a historical silver-based currency used in Norway before the introduction of the Norwegian krone in the late 19th century.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
speciedaler (Norway)