Denmark 1915-VBP AH 2 kroner
This specimen was lot 95 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$133 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DENMARK. Christian X. 1912-1947. 2 Kroner 1915, Kopenhagen. Vorzüglich-FDC. (kingdom of Denmark, Christian X, 1912-47, two kroner of 1915, Copenhagen mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"
Danish currency endured several "reforms" in the nineteenth century. In 1874, the coinage was reformed again to the current system of 100 øre = one krone. This type of 1915-16 is the last regular issue two kroner in silver. Subsequent silver two kroner were all commemoratives.
Recorded mintage: 657,000.
Specification: 15 g, 0.800 fine silver, .385 troy oz ASW, 31 mm diameter; this specimen 15.01 g.
Catalog reference: KM 820; Y 39, Hede 8, Sieg 2.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
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