Denmark 1843-FF christians d'or
This specimen was lot 990 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 5,500 CHF (about US$7,268 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DÄNEMARK, Christian VIII. 1839-1848. 1 Christian d'or 1843, Altona. Münzmeister Johann Friedrich Freund. Stempelschneider Friedrich Christoph Krohn. Selten. NGC MS64. Das durch NGC höchstbewertete Exemplar. (kingdom of Denmark, Christian VIII, 1839-48, gold christian of 1843, Altona mint. Rare, Finest certified by NGC.)"
This coin is from a series begun in 1828 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1843-47. 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 frederiks d'or; when Christians VIII and IX ruled, it was called a christians d'or. It was the same size and weight as a Prussian 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 The christians d'or was superseded by the 20 kroner.
Recorded mintage: 38,000 for 1843-47.
Specification: 6.64 g, 0.896 fine gold, this specimen 6.64 g.
Catalog reference: KM 730, Hede 2, Sieg 15, Fr-290.
- 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 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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