Denmark 1863-RH 2 rigsdaler Dav-78
This specimen was lot 23486 in Heritage sale 3030 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $1,527.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Christian IX 2 Rigsdaler 1863 HC-RH//FK, MS65 NGC. Commemorating the death of Frederik VII and the accession of Christian IX, this one-year type is very scarce in such a premium designation with full, velvety luster beneath light tone." After the reform of 1854, the monetary system was 96 skillings = 1 rigsdaler, 2 rigsdaler = 1 (old) speciedaler. This double rigsdaler marked the death of Frederik VII and the accession of Christian IX. The initials "RH" stood for mintmaster Petr Rasmus Hinnerup. In 1874, the coinage was reformed again to the current system of 100 øre = 1 krone.
Recorded mintage: 101,000.
Specification: 28.89 g, 0.875 fine silver, 37 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 770, Dav-78.
- 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.
- [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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