Denmark 1854-FK VS 1/2 rigsdaler

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Heritage sale 3030, lot 23484
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 23484 in Heritage sale 3030 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $881.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Frederik VII Proof 1/2 Rigsdaler 1854 (c) FK-VS, PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS. An appealing specimen, lightly handled, with a tiny speck of oxidation on Frederik's neck. Scarce and very desirable as a proof." This two year type, like many European minors, is scandalously undervalued. After the reform of 1854, the monetary system was 96 skillings = 1 rigsdaler, 2 rigsdaler = 1 (old) speciedaler. In 1874, the coinage was reformed again to the current system of 100 øre = 1 krone.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7.22 g, 0.875 fine silver, .203 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 759.

Source:

  • 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.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3030, featuring the RLM Collection, the Isaac Rudman Collection, the Hans Cook Collection and the Collection of Donald E. Bently, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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