Denmark 1916-VBP AH 2 kroner

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CNG Lissner sale, lot 223

This specimen was lot 223 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $272.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. Christian X. 1912-1947. AR 2 Kroner. København (Copenhagen) mint. Vilhelm Burchard Poulsen, mintmaster. Andreas Frederik Vilhelm Hansen, engraver. Dated 1916 AH VBP. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66. Gem BU with a hint of toning." 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: 402,000.

Specification: 15 g, 0.800 fine silver, this specimen 31 mm diameter, 15.02 g, 12h axis.

Catalog reference: KM 820; Y 39.

Source:

  • [1]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
  • 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.

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