Denmark 1876-CS ore

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Ponterio sale 177, lot 13117
photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 13117 in Ponterio sale 177 (Chicago, August 2013), where it sold for $822. The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. Ore, 1876-CS. NGC MS-62 BN. RARE date." This type was struck 1874-92 for Christian IX (1863-1906) as king of Denmark. It is common as a type but many of the dates are rare. Despite the large mintage, this is the key date.

Recorded mintage: 1,483,000.

Specification: 2 g, bronze.

Catalog reference: KM-792.1; Sieg-1.1; H-19a.

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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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