Denmark 1843-FF 8 rigsbankskilling

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CNG Lissner sale, lot 177

This specimen was lot 177 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $363. The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. Christian VIII. 1839-1848. AR 8 Rigsbankskilling – 2 1/4 Skilling. Altona mint. Iohann Friederich Freund, mintmaster. Frederik Christopher Krohn, engraver. Dated 1843 FK FF. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65. Dual denominated for use in Schleswig-Holstein. Gem lustrous fully toned specimen. A great looking coin and only one graded higher. Purchased from Louis Collins, June 1975." 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 eight rigsbankskilling was struck 1843 only. The "1¼ SCH: C:", short for "1½ schilling courant," marks this coin's value in Schleswig-Holstein, then under Danish rule.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.80 g, .375 fine silver, this specimen 18 mm diameter, 2.91 g, 12h axis.

Catalog reference: KM 737; C 124.

Source:

  • [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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