Denmark 1871-CS 2 rigsdaler Dav-79

Sincona Auction 103, lot 161

This specimen was lot 161 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$610 including buyers' fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DÄNEMARK, Christian IX. 1863-1906. 2 Rigsdaler 1871, Kopenhagen. Münzmeister Diderik Christian Andreas Svendsen. Stempelschneider Harald Conradsen. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Exemplar der Auktion Bruun Rasmussen 871, Kopenhagen, Mai 2017, Los 237. ((kingdom of Denmark, Christian IX, 1863-1906, double rigsdaler of 1871, Copenhagen mint. Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"

Danish currency endured several "reforms" in the nineteenth century. After the reform of 1854, the monetary system was 96 skillings = 1 rigsdaler, 2 rigsdaler = 1 (old) speciedaler. This type is listed for 1864, 1868 and 1871-72. In 1874, the coinage was reformed again to the current system of 100 øre = one krone.

Recorded mintage: 586,000.

Specification: 28.89 g, 0.875 fine silver, 38.5 mm diameter, this specimen is 28.86 g.

Catalog reference: Hede 4B. Sieg 5.2. KM 772.2, Dav-79.

Source:

• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• 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.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 103: World and Swiss coins and medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2026.

Links to:

• 1868-♔ RH 2 rigsdaler
• 1871-♔ CS 4 skilling rigsmont
• 1872-♔ CS 2 rigsdaler
• Coins and currency dated 1871