View source for Denmark 1844-FF 2 christians d'or

[[Image:Denmark H3037-29334o.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3037, lot 29334]]
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This specimen was lot 29334 in Heritage sale 3037 (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $2,291.25. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Christian VIII gold 2 Christian d'or 1844-(O) CC//FF AU50 NGC. Appealing, with aged, golden surfaces that exhibit evenly distributed wear among the high points and an illustrative reverse design depicting crowned, mantled arms with supporters. A scarce piece, rarely encountered especially at this grade level." This coin is from a series begun in 1828 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1842-47. Since 1513, the kings of Denmark have alternated between the names Frederick and Christian; when Fredericks VI and VII ruled, this coin was called a frederiks d'or; when Christians VIII and IX ruled, it was called a christians d'or. It was the same size and weight as a Prussian friedrichs d'or (KM 371, KM 398, KM 415, KM 442) and a Saxon gold five thalers (KM 1054, KM 1102, KM 1113, KM 1123, KM 1143). All the Danish issues are rare today. In 1874, Danish coinage underwent a decimal reform and Denmark joined the Scandinavian Monetary Union. The ''christians d'or'' was superseded by the twenty kroner. 

''Recorded mintage:'' 551,000 for 1842-47.

''Specification:'' 13.28 g, .896 fine gold, .382 troy oz AGW. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 722.2.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, ''Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014. 
* 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.
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* ''Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed.,'' Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.  

''Link to:''
* [[Denmark 1838-FF 2 frederiks d'or]]
* [[Denmark 1847-FF 2 christians d'or|1847 2 christians d'or]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1844]]
* return to [[Denmark]]

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