Denmark 1881-CS ore

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Heritage sale 3024, lot 23728
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 23728 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $2,585. The catalog description[1] noted, "Christian IX Ore 1881, AU55 BN NGC, a most attractive example of this very rare date with sharp details and glossy brown surfaces. One of the key rarities in the Danish decimal series." 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.

Recorded mintage: 260,000 (the key date).

Specification: 2 g, bronze, 16 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 792.1.

Sources:

  • 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 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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