Schleswig-Holstein 1794-MF 60 schilling Dav-1311
This specimen was lot 5523 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $230. The catalog description[1] noted, "Denmark- Schleswig-Holstein. Speciedaler (60 Schilling), 1794-B/MF. Christain VII. Bust right. NGC graded VF-25." 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. 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: 1,106,000.
Specification: 28.89 g, 0.875 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-1311; KM-138.1.
- 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]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.
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