Denmark 1776-CHL speciedaler Dav-1308

from the Stack's Bowers 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72323

This specimen was lot 72323 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, June 2020), where it sold for $1,020. The catalog description^[1] noted, "DENMARK. Speciedaler, 1776-CHL. Altona Mint. Christian VII. NGC VF-35. A seldom seen type, especially this wholesome, the present example offers deep cabinet toning and only light wear on the high points." Danish currency endured several "reforms" in the nineteenth century. Until 1813, one ducat = 2 speciedaler = 12 mark = 192 skilling Danske. This type was struck 1776 only and is scarce. Another speciedaler for 1776 (KM 632.1) was also struck at Copenhagen in 1780 but both dates are rare. The Kongsberg issues are filed under Norway.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.89 g, 0.875 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-1308; KM 632.2.

Source:

• Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
• 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.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The May 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

Link to:

• 1769 speciedaler
• 1771 ½ skilling
• 1771-K ½ krone
• 1775 christians d'or
• Norway 1776-HIAB specie daler Dav-1308
• Denmark 1777 piastre "Greenland dollar"
• 1779-CHL 2 skilling
• 1781 Albertusdaler
• 1784 Albertusdaler
• Coins and currency dated 1776