Denmark 1836-IFF 4 rigsbankskilling
This specimen was lot 5529 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $97.75. The catalog description[2] noted, "Denmark. 4 Rigsbankskilling, 1836-IFF. Frederik VI. Crowned monogram. Reverse: Value and date. NGC graded AU-58." 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 one krone = 100 øre, which system is still in use, tho the krone is no longer silver. King Frederik VI ruled 1808-39. This type was struck one year only.
Recorded mintage: 73,000.
Specification: 1.85 g, 0.250 fine silver, .014 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM-712; Hede-32.
- 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.* Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [2]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.
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