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Sincona sale 90, lot 994

This specimen was lot 994 in Sincona sale 90 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 3,400 CHF (about US$4,493 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DÄNEMARK, Frederik VII. 1848-1863. 2 Frederik d'or 1853, Altona. Münzmeister Johann Friedrich Freund. Stempelschneider Friedrich Christoph Krohn. Selten. Vorzüglich. (kingdom of Denmark, Frederick VII, 1848-63, gold double frederick of 1853, Altona mint. Rare, Extremely fine.)"

This coin is from a series begun in 1828 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1851-55. 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 The christians d'or was superseded by the 20 kroner.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: 1,205,000 for 1851-55.

Specification: 13.28 g, 0.896 fine gold, this specimen 13.29 g.

Catalog reference: KM 750.2, Hede 1B, Sieg 16.2, Fr-291.

Source:

  • 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, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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