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[[Image:Sincona90-0996.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 90, lot 996]] | [[Image:Sincona90-0996.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 90, lot 996]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 996 in Sincona sale 90 ( | + | This specimen was lot 996 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 3,200 CHF (about US$4,229 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Frederik VII. 1848-1863. 2 Frederik d'or 1856, Altona. Münzmeister Johann Friedrich Freund. Stempelschneider Hans Friedrich Alsing. Sehr selten. Fast vorzüglich. Leicht berieben.'' (kingdom of [[Denmark]], Frederick VII, 1848-63, gold double frederick of 1856, Altona mint. Very rare, About extremely fine, Slightly polished.)"</blockquote> This coin is from a series begun in 1828 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1856-59. 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 [[Denmark 1831-FF frederiks d'or|''frederiks d'or'']]; when Christians VIII and IX ruled, it was called a [[Denmark 1844-FF 2 christians d'or|''christians d'or.'']] It was the same size and weight as a [[Prussia 1852-A 2 friedrichs d’or Fr-2431|Prussian ''doppelter friedrichs d'or'']] and a Saxon gold five thalers. 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 The ''christians d'or'' was superseded by the 20 ''kroner.''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. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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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, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024. |
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
* [[Denmark 1844-FF 2 christians d'or|1844-FF double christians d'or]] | * [[Denmark 1844-FF 2 christians d'or|1844-FF double christians d'or]] | ||
* [[Prussia 1852-A 2 friedrichs d’or Fr-2431]] | * [[Prussia 1852-A 2 friedrichs d’or Fr-2431]] | ||
| − | * [[Denmark 1853-FF 2 frederiks d'or|1853-FF double frederiks d'or]] | + | * [[Denmark 1853-FF 2 frederiks d'or|1853-♁ FF double frederiks d'or]] |
| − | * [[Denmark 1855-FK VS 2 rigsdaler Dav-77|1855 double rigsdaler]] | + | * [[Denmark 1855-FK VS 2 rigsdaler Dav-77|1855-VS double rigsdaler, Copenhagen mint]] |
| + | * [[Denmark 1855-FK FF 2 rigsdaler Dav-77|1855-♁ FF double rigsdaler, Altona mint]] | ||
* [[Denmark 1856 skilling rigsmont|1856 skilling rigsmont]] | * [[Denmark 1856 skilling rigsmont|1856 skilling rigsmont]] | ||
* [[Denmark 1856-VS 4 skilling rigsmont|1856 4 skilling rigsmont]] | * [[Denmark 1856-VS 4 skilling rigsmont|1856 4 skilling rigsmont]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:28, 23 February 2026
This specimen was lot 996 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 3,200 CHF (about US$4,229 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Frederik VII. 1848-1863. 2 Frederik d'or 1856, Altona. Münzmeister Johann Friedrich Freund. Stempelschneider Hans Friedrich Alsing. Sehr selten. Fast vorzüglich. Leicht berieben. (kingdom of Denmark, Frederick VII, 1848-63, gold double frederick of 1856, Altona mint. Very rare, About extremely fine, Slightly polished.)"
This coin is from a series begun in 1828 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1856-59. 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 doppelter friedrichs d'or and a Saxon gold five thalers. 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, 0.896 fine gold, this specimen 13.22 g.
Catalog reference: KM 750.3, Hede 1C, Sieg 16.3, Fr-291.
- 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 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
Link to:
- 1844-FF double christians d'or
- Prussia 1852-A 2 friedrichs d’or Fr-2431
- 1853-♁ FF double frederiks d'or
- 1855-VS double rigsdaler, Copenhagen mint
- 1855-♁ FF double rigsdaler, Altona mint
- 1856 skilling rigsmont
- 1856 4 skilling rigsmont
- 1856 16 skilling rigsmont
- 1857-FA double frederiks d'or
- Coins and currency dated 1856