Denmark 1781 speciedaler Dav-1310
The specimen shown was lot 459 in Aureo y Calicó sale 242 (Barcelona, March 2012), where it sold for 2,400 € (about US$3,726 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Dinamarca. 1781. Christian VII. Altona. 1 speciedaler. Bella. Brillo original. Muy rara. EBC+. (kingdom of Denmark, Christain VII, speciedaler of 1781, Altona mint. Handsome, original luster, very rare, choice extremely fine.)"
Danish currency endured several "reforms" in the nineteenth century. Until 1813, 1 ducat = 2 speciedaler = 12 mark = 192 skilling Danske. After the reform of 1813, 1 frederiks d'or = 5 speciedaler = 10 rigsbankdaler = 960 rigsbankskilling. In 1854, the speciedaler was dropped but the remaining denominations were unchanged. In 1874, all the old denominations were terminated in favor of 1 krone = 100 øre, which system is still in use, tho the krone is no longer silver. This type is listed for 1781-86 and is rare as stated.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.868 fine silver, .783 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 640.1, Dav-1310.
- [1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Selección de 500 Monedas, Medallas y Billetes, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó Subastas, 2012.
- 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.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
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