Denmark 1830-FF 2 frederiks d'or

Sincona sale 51, lot 2287

This specimen was lot 2287 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 2,100 CHF (about US$2,533 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Friedrich VI. 1808-1839. 2 Friedrich dor 1830, Altona. Münzmeister Johann Friedrich Freund. Gutes sehr schön. Kleine Kratzer. (Denmark, Frederick VI, 1808-39, double frederick d'or of 1830, Altona mint. Good very fine, Small scratches.)"

This coin is from a series begun in 1828 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1829-36. 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 double frederiks d'or; when Christians VIII and IX ruled, it was called a double christians d'or. It was the same size and weight as a Prussian doppelter 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 The christians d'or was superseded by the twenty kroner.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.28 g, 0.896 fine gold, .382 troy oz AGW, this specimen 13.23 g.

Catalog reference: Hede 3. Fr-286, KM 700.

Source:

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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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