Denmark 1838 1/2 rigsbankskilling

CNG Lissner sale, lot 157

This specimen was lot 157 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $96.80. The catalog description^[1] noted, "DENMARK. Frederik VI. 1808-1839. CU 1/2 Rigsbankskilling. København (Copenhagen) mint. Dated 1838. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 BN. Very choice deeply toned uncirculated. A one year only type and only coin of this type to be encapsulated." Danish currency endured several "reforms" in the nineteenth century. Until 1813, 1 ducat = 2 speciedaler = 12 mark = 192 skilling Danske. After the reform of 1813, 1 frederiks d'or = 5 speciedaler = 10 rigsbankdaler = 960 rigsbankskilling. In 1854, the speciedaler was dropped but the remaining denominations were unchanged. In 1874, all the old denominations were terminated in favor of 1 krone = 100 øre, which system is still in use, tho the krone is no longer silver. The half rigsbankskilling was struck on three occasions, 1838, 1842 and 1852, each time with a different design. This specimen sold for less than the catalog value, one of the few lots in the sale to do so.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.65 g, copper, this specimen 17 mm diameter, 3.66 g, 12h axis.

Catalog reference: KM 715; C 100.

Source:

• ^[1]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
• 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.

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