Denmark 1775-HSK 32 skilling
This specimen was lot 42155 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. 32 Skilling, 1775. Copenhagen Mint. Christian VII. NGC AU Details--Cleaned. Bust facing right variety. A RARE type that does not often come up for auction. Despite the noted cleaning, an attractive cabinet toning has begun to develop giving this piece much charm." This type comes with (shown here) and without (KM 628) the mintmaster's initials. Both are rare. Christian VII was insane for most of his reign and the government was in the hands of regents, including his stepmother and later his son. The court was the scene of violent power struggles over who would have access to the incapable king.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 12.22 g, 0.562 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-627; Sieg-14.2; Hede-26B.
- 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 2024 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Emilio M. Ortiz Collection, The Richard Margolis Collection and The Rutherford Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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