Denmark 1833-FF 2 frederiks d'or

Heritage sale 3008, lot 21086

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 21086 in Heritage sale 3008 (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $3,737.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Denmark. Frederik VI gold 2 Frederik d'Or 1833-FF, MS63 NGC, light original toning with full mint bloom, very rare grade for this type and easily the finest we have offered." This coin is from a series begun in 1828 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1829-36. 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 The christians d'or was superseded by the 20 kroner.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: KM 700, Fr-286.

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.
• 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.
• ^[1]Tucker, Warren, and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3008: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2009.

Link to:

• 1830 double frederiks d'or
• 1831 frederiks d'or
• Prussia 1831-A 2 friedrichs d'or
• 1833 speciedaler
• 1835-FF double frederiks d'or
• Coins and currency dated 1833
• return to coins of Denmark