Denmark 1917-VBP 20 kroner
This specimen was lot 1528 in Jean Elsen sale 143 (Brussels, December 2019), where it sold for €300 (about US$392 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DANEMARK, Christian X (1912-1947), AV 20 kroner, 1917VBP. Fines griffes. presque Superbe. (kingdom of Denmark, Christian X, 1912-47, gold twenty kronor of 1917. Fine scratches, about Extremely Fine.)"
This specimen was struck during the reign of Christian X (1912-47). The Scandinavian countries (Norway, Denmark and Sweden) formed their own monetary union in competition with the Latin Monetary Union based on the French twenty francs d'or. Like that union, the Scandinavian Monetary Union lasted until World War One blasted all hard currencies out of existence. The twenty kroner shown here was issued 1913-17, after which no more gold coins were issued for circulation.
Recorded mintage: 1,401,000 for 1916-17.
Specification: 8.96 g, 0.900 fine gold, .259 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Hede 1A; Fr-299; KM 817.1.
- 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.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 143, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019.
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