Danish West Indies 1767 6 skilling
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This specimen was lot 45204 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $240. The catalog description[1] noted, "DANISH WEST INDIES. 6 Skilling, 1767. Copenhagen Mint. Christian VII. PCGS VF-35. 'DO' in place of 'DG' variety. Ex: Stacks Bowers (1/2011) Lot # 1562." Altho dated 1767, the SCWC states these were made in 1782. They accompanied twelve and 24 skillings made at the same time.
Recorded mintage: 192,000.
Specification: 1.62 g, 0.500 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM-11; Sieg-8.
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- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2025 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Richard August Collection and the Richard Margolis Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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