Denmark 1854-FK FF 2 rigsdaler Dav-77

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CNG Lissner sale, lot 192

This specimen was lot 192 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $3,630. The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. Frederik VII. 1848-1863. AR 2 Rigsdaler. Altona mint. Iohann Friederich Freund, mintmaster; Frederik Christopher Krohn, engraver. Dated 1854 FK FF. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Very choice uncirculated with moderate multicolored iridescent lustrous surfaces. Highest ever graded for this type. Fantastic coin. Purchased from M. Louis Teller, April 1975." Danish currency endured several "reforms" in the nineteenth century. After the reform of 1854, the monetary system was 96 skillings = 1 rigsdaler, 2 rigsdaler = 1 (old) speciedaler. This type is listed for 1854-56. In 1874, the coinage was reformed again to the current system of 100 øre = one krone.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.89 g, 0.875 fine silver, this specimen 37 mm diameter, 28.92 g, 12h axis.

Catalog reference: KM 761.2; C 143, Dav-77.

Source:

  • [1]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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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