Schleswig-Holstein 1788-MF 60 schilling Dav-1311

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Jean Elsen sale 117, lot 1744
Schleswig Holstein 1788 speciedaler rev JElsen 117-1744.jpg

This specimen was lot 1744 in Jean Elsen sale 117 (Brussels, June 2013), where it sold for €120 (about US$189 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DANEMARK, SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN, Christian VII (1766-1808), AR Speciedaler (60 Schilling), 1788 B-MF, Altona. Droit: Tête à droite. Revers: Ecu ovale couronné, entre 1-SP. Beau à Très Beau. (Denmark, Schleswig-Holstein, Christian VII (1766-1808) silver speciedaler of sixty schilling of 1788, Altona mint. Obverse: head to right; reverse: crowned oval arms divide value. Fine to very fine.)"

This thaler was struck 1787-96, 1799-1804, 1807-08 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. The initials MF stood for Michael Flor, mintmaster at Altona 1787-1818. Christian VII was insane for most of his reign and the government was in the hands of regents, including his stepmother and later his son. The court was the scene of violent power struggles over who would have access to the incapable king. 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: 644,000.

Specification: 28.89 g, 0.875 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 138.1, Dav-1311, Hede-39A.

Source:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 117: Collection Jean-Jacques Symoens, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses fils, S.A., 2013.

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