Schleswig-Holstein 1787-MF 60 schilling Dav-1311
This specimen was lot 1048 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 5,750 CHF (about US$6,980 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DENMARK. Christian VII. 1766-1808. Speciesdaler (60 Schilling) 1787, Altona. Mit den Signaturen MF und B (Michael Flor, Münzmeister in Altona, 1786-1816, und J. E. Bauert, Stempelschneider in Altona). Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Fast FDC. NGC MS63. Prachtexemplar. (kingdom of Denmark, Christian VII, 1766-1808, specie daler or sixty schilling of 1787,Altona mint, with mintmaster's initials "MF". Rare in this condition, About uncirculated, Cabinet piece.)"
This thaler was struck 1787-1808 by the king of Denmark in his capacity as duke of Schleswig-Holstein. A very similar design was used for an 1801 speciedaler in Denmark (KM 651) but is much rarer. Post-1800 issues of this type are catalogued as Dav-70. Schleswig was Danish-speaking while Holstein was German; the conflicts arising therefrom led to the whole region being conquered and annexed by Prussia in the 1860's.
Recorded mintage: 412,000.
Specification: 28.89 g, 0.875 fine silver, this specimen 28.89 g.
Catalog reference: KM 138.1, Hede 39 A, Sieg 45.1, Dav-1311.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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