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[[Image:S76-1058.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 76, lot 1058]] | [[Image:S76-1058.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 76, lot 1058]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1058 in Sincona sale 76 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1058 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 7,000 CHF (about US$8,497 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DENMARK. Christian VIII. 1839-1848. 1 Christian d'or 1847, Altona. Mit den Signaturen FF und FK (Johan Friedrich Freund, Münzmeister in Altona, 1819-1842, und Frederik Christopher Krohn, Stempelschneider in Altona). Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Fast FDC. NGC MS63. Prachtvolle Erhaltung.'' (kingdom of [[Denmark]], Christian VIII, 1839-48, christian d'or of 1847, Altona mint, with mintmaster's initials "FF". Very rare in this condition, About uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"</blockquote> This coin is from a series begun in 1826 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1843-47. 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 1866-HC 2 christians d'or|''christians d'or.'']] It was the same size and weight as a [[Prussia 1831-A 2 friedrichs d'or|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. After the reform of 1813, 1 frederiks d'or = 5 speciedaler = 10 rigsbankdaler = 960 rigsbankskilling. 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 The ''christians d'or'' was superseded by the 20 ''kroner.'' |
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* ''Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed.,'' Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015. | * ''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. | * 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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022. |
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Latest revision as of 12:04, 10 June 2025
This specimen was lot 1058 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 7,000 CHF (about US$8,497 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DENMARK. Christian VIII. 1839-1848. 1 Christian d'or 1847, Altona. Mit den Signaturen FF und FK (Johan Friedrich Freund, Münzmeister in Altona, 1819-1842, und Frederik Christopher Krohn, Stempelschneider in Altona). Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Fast FDC. NGC MS63. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (kingdom of Denmark, Christian VIII, 1839-48, christian d'or of 1847, Altona mint, with mintmaster's initials "FF". Very rare in this condition, About uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"
This coin is from a series begun in 1826 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1843-47. 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. After the reform of 1813, 1 frederiks d'or = 5 speciedaler = 10 rigsbankdaler = 960 rigsbankskilling. 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: 38,000 for 1843-47.
Specification: 6.64 g, 0.896 fine gold, .191 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6.63 g.
Catalog reference: KM 730, Hede 2. Sieg 15. Fr-290.
- 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, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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