Denmark 1828-FF 2 frederiks d'or
This specimen was lot 20380 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it sold for $3,120. The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. 2 Frederik d'Or, 1828-IC FF. Altona Mint. Frederik VI. NGC AU-58. A rather attractive example of this issue which is often encountered with a decent amount of circulation and usage. Only a hint of light wear, along with some scattered marks and minor haymarking. A pleasing near mint specimen. From the Collection of Dr. James Eustace Bizzell, II." This coin is from a series begun in 1828 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1828 only. Since 1513, the kings of Denmark have alternated between the names Frederick and Christian; when Fredericks VI and VII ruled, this coin was called a frederiks d'or; when Christians VIII and IX ruled, it was called a christians d'or. It was the same size and weight as a Prussian friedrichs d'or (KM 371, KM 398, KM 415, KM 442) and a Saxon gold five thalers (KM 1054, KM 1102, KM 1113, KM 1123, KM 1143). All the Danish issues are rare today. In 1874, Danish coinage underwent a decimal reform and Denmark joined the Scandinavian Monetary Union. The christians d'or was superseded by the 20 kroner.
Recorded mintage: 168,000.
Specification: 13.28 g, 0.896 fine gold, .382 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-286; KM-700.
- 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.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.
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