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[[Image:S76-1050.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 76, lot 1050]]

This specimen was lot 1050 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 2,300 CHF (about US$2,792 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DENMARK. Friedrich VI. 1808-1839. Rigsbankdaler (1/2 Speciestaler) 1819, Altona. Mit den Signaturen FF und IC (Johan Friedrich Freund, Münzmeister in Altona, 1819-1842, und Johannes Conradsen, Stempelschneider in Kopenhagen). Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. FDC. NGC MS63. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina.'' (kingdom of [[Denmark]], Frederick VI, 1808-39, riksbankdaler of 1819, Altona mint, with mintmaster's initials FF. Very rare in this condition, Uncirculated, Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"</blockquote> This denomination was struck sporadically 1813-55. Altho this subtype was struck 1819 only, similar rigsbankdalers were struck for Frederick VI in 1813 and 1818.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 14.45 g, 0.875 fine silver, this specimen 14.41 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 683.5, Hede 24 E. Sieg 26.5. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

''Link to:''
* [[Denmark 1813-IC rigsbankdaler]]
* [[Denmark 1818 2 rigbankskilling|1818 2 rigbankskilling]]
* [[Schleswig-Holstein 1819-IFF 8 reichsbank schilling]], Altona mint
* [[Denmark 1819-IFF speciedaler Dav-72|1819-IFF speciedaler]]
* [[Denmark 1827-FF rigsbankdaler|1827-FF rigsbankdaler]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1819]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 75, 76, 77]]