Denmark 1775 christians d'or Fr-279
This specimen was lot 3712 in Goldberg sale 80 (Los Angeles, June 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Denmark. 1 Christian d'or, 1775. Christian VII, 1766-1808. Bust right. Reverse: Crowned C7 monograms around triangle. A pleasing example of this rare type. NGC graded EF-45." Danish currency endured several "reforms" in the nineteenth century. Until 1813, 1 ducat = 2 speciedaler = 12 mark = 192 skilling Danske. This type is listed for 1771 and 1775 only and is rare as stated. It is the first of its denomination, which was struck irregularly until the 1850's. 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: 22,721.
Specification: 6.68 g, 0.903 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-279; KM-629; Hede-5B.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Frank Draskovic and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 80: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2014.
- Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
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- 1759 gold 12 mark
- 1771 ½ skilling
- 1771 ½ krone
- 1771-K 12 mark (ducat courant), on the king's 22nd birthday
- (1771)-W christians d'or
- 1775-HSK 32 skilling
- 1776-CHL speciedaler, Altona mint
- 1778-HSK 2 skilling
- 1779-HSK skilling
- 1779-CHL 2 skilling, Altona mint
- Coins and currency dated 1775
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