Danish West Indies 1904-P GJ 4 daler
This specimen was lot 40178 in Stack's Bowers Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction (Pittsburgh, August 2026), where it sold for $2,684. The catalog description[1] noted, "DANISH WEST INDIES. 4 Daler (20 Francs), 1904. Copenhagen Mint. Christian IX. PCGS MS-65. A staggering and highly impressive Gem example that radiates with an alluring prooflike nature across both sides. Surpassed in the PCGS census by just one other." This type was struck for the Danish West Indies 1904-05 with the 1904 outnumbering the 1905. The island group was sold to the United States in 1917.
Recorded mintage: 121,000 for 1904-05.
Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine, .186 troy oz AGW. The weight standard matches that of the French gold twenty francs.
Catalog reference: Fr-2; KM-72.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2026.
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