Denmark 1899-VBP 10 ore

Ponterio sale 177, lot 34585

This specimen was lot 34585 in Ponterio sale 177 (Chicago, August 2013), where it sold for $35. The catalog description^[1] noted, "DENMARK. 10 Ore, 1899-VBP. PCGS MS-66. Old green holder." This gem specimen sold for half of catalog value, reflecting the near total disinterest in modern Danish coinage. This type was struck 1894-1905 and the business strikes are common. This coin was struck to the same standard as the Swedish 10 öre.

Recorded mintage: 2,050,000.

Specification: 1.45 g, 0.400 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-795.2; Sieg-9.2; H-166.

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 177: The August 2013 Chicago ANA Auction, World Coins, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2013.

Link to:

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