Denmark 1665 2 skilling

Heritage sale 3029, lot 30476

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 30476 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $352.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Frederik III 2 Skilling 1665-(Clover), obverse legend reads clockwise from bottom, MS63 NGC. A remarkable example of this type, lightly toned, with substantial remaining mint luster in the fields. Although the other obverse legend variety is more scarce, few examples of any variety approach this quality." This type is listed for 1665-66. Two skillings were minted throughout the seventeenth century and issues after 1624 were billon. Ninety six skilling danske made a specie daler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.29 g, .281 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 256, Sieg-21.3.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
• Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

Link to:

• Denmark 1666-GK 2 mark KM-259.1
• 1666 krone (4 mark)
• Coins and currency dated 1665
• return to coins of Denmark