Denmark 1836-IFF 2 rigsbankskilling
This specimen was lot 159 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $217.80. The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. Frederik VI. 1808-1839. AR 2 Rigsbankskilling. Altona mint. Iohann Friederich Freund, mintmaster. Dated 1836 IFF. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66. Gem BU with just a hint of patina. Highest ever graded specimen and a one year only type." 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. The double rigsbankskilling was struck on three occasions, 1818 and 1842 in copper and 1836 in billon, each time with a different design.
Recorded mintage: 152,000.
Specification: 1.11 g, .208 fine silver, this specimen 12 mm diameter, 1.18 g, 12h axis.
Catalog reference: KM 710; C 106.
- [1]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
- 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.
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