Denmark 1805-MF 2 skilling
This specimen was lot 74362 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2024), where it sold for $40. The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. 2 Skilling, 1805-MF. Altona Mint. Christian VII. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, Unc Details. Bearing a light wipe across the obverse, but lacking wear and now toned over." 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. This type was also struck in 1801.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.50 g, 0.250 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-660.2.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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