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| − | This specimen was lot 986 in Sincona sale 90 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 2,800 CHF (about US$3,700 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DÄNEMARK, Frederik VI. 1808-1839. 2 Frederik d'or 1829, Altona. Münzmeister Johann Friedrich Freund. Sehr selten. Sehr schön. Kleine Randfehler.'' (kingdom of [[Denmark]], Frederick VI, 1808-39, gold double frederick of 1829, Altona mint. Very rare, Very fine, Minor edge flaws.)"</blockquote> This coin is from a series begun in 1828 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1828-30 and 1833-35. 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 [[Denmark 1841-CC 2 christians d'or Fr-289|''christians d'or.'']] It was the same size and weight as a [[Prussia 1830-A 2 friedrichs d'or Fr-2428|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 The ''christians d'or'' was superseded by the 20 ''kroner.'' | + | This specimen was lot 986 in Sincona sale 90 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 2,800 CHF (about US$3,700 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DÄNEMARK, Frederik VI. 1808-1839. 2 Frederik d'or 1829, Altona. Münzmeister Johann Friedrich Freund. Sehr selten. Sehr schön. Kleine Randfehler.'' (kingdom of [[Denmark]], Frederick VI, 1808-39, gold double frederick of 1829, Altona mint. Very rare, Very fine, Minor edge flaws.)"</blockquote> This coin is from a series begun in 1828 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1828-30 and 1833-35. 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 double ''frederiks d'or;'' when Christians VIII and IX ruled, it was called a [[Denmark 1841-CC 2 christians d'or Fr-289|''christians d'or.'']] It was the same size and weight as a [[Prussia 1830-A 2 friedrichs d'or Fr-2428|Prussian ''doppelter 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:'' 96,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 96,000. | ||
Revision as of 10:23, 21 May 2024
This specimen was lot 986 in Sincona sale 90 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 2,800 CHF (about US$3,700 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DÄNEMARK, Frederik VI. 1808-1839. 2 Frederik d'or 1829, Altona. Münzmeister Johann Friedrich Freund. Sehr selten. Sehr schön. Kleine Randfehler. (kingdom of Denmark, Frederick VI, 1808-39, gold double frederick of 1829, Altona mint. Very rare, Very fine, Minor edge flaws.)"
This coin is from a series begun in 1828 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1828-30 and 1833-35. 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 double 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 doppelter 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: 96,000.
Specification: 13.28 g, 0.896 fine gold, this specimen 13.21 g.
Catalog reference: KM 700, Hede 3, Sieg 35, Fr-286.
- 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]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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