Denmark 1836-IFF 3 rigsbankskilling
This specimen was lot 160 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $151.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. Frederik VI. 1808-1839. AR 3 Rigsbankskilling. Altona mint. Iohann Friederich Freund, mintmaster. Dated 1836 IFF. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63. Very lightly toned and very lustrous choice BU. Quite scarce this choice with great eye appeal and only one graded higher." 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 three rigsbankskilling was struck twice, 1836 and 1842, each time with a different design.
Recorded mintage: 130,000.
Specification: 1.51 g, .229 fine silver, this specimen 15 mm diameter, 1.56 g, 12h axis.
Catalog reference: KM 711; C 107.
- [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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