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This specimen was lot 172 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $72.60. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DENMARK. Christian VIII. 1839-1848. CU Rigsbankskilling. Altona mint. Iohann Friederich Freund, mintmaster. Frederik Christopher Krohn, engraver. Dated 1842 FK FF. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 RB. Deep chocolate patina overall. Highest ever graded specimen." 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 rigsbankskilling was struck on five occasions, 1813, 1818, 1842, 1852 and [[Denmark 1853-FK rigsbankskilling|1853]], each time with a different design.  
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This specimen was lot 172 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $72.60. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DENMARK. Christian VIII. 1839-1848. CU Rigsbankskilling. Altona mint. Iohann Friederich Freund, mintmaster. Frederik Christopher Krohn, engraver. Dated 1842 FK FF. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 RB. Deep chocolate patina overall. Highest ever graded specimen." 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 rigsbankskilling was struck on five occasions, 1813, 1818, 1842, [[Denmark 1852-FK rigsbankskilling|1852]] and [[Denmark 1853-FK rigsbankskilling|1853]], each time with a different design.  
  
 
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* [[Denmark 1842-FK 16 rigsbankskilling|1842 16 rigsbankskilling]]
 
* [[Denmark 1842-FK 16 rigsbankskilling|1842 16 rigsbankskilling]]
 
* [[Denmark 1843-FK 32 rigsbankskilling|1843 32 rigsbankskilling]]
 
* [[Denmark 1843-FK 32 rigsbankskilling|1843 32 rigsbankskilling]]
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* [[Denmark 1852-FK rigsbankskilling|1852 rigsbankskilling]]
 
* [[Denmark 1853-FK rigsbankskilling|1853 rigsbankskilling]]
 
* [[Denmark 1853-FK rigsbankskilling|1853 rigsbankskilling]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1842]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1842]]

Revision as of 10:30, 30 July 2024

CNG Lissner sale, lot 172

This specimen was lot 172 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $72.60. The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. Christian VIII. 1839-1848. CU Rigsbankskilling. Altona mint. Iohann Friederich Freund, mintmaster. Frederik Christopher Krohn, engraver. Dated 1842 FK FF. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 RB. Deep chocolate patina overall. Highest ever graded specimen." 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 rigsbankskilling was struck on five occasions, 1813, 1818, 1842, 1852 and 1853, each time with a different design.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7.30 g, copper, this specimen 22 mm diameter, 7 g, 12h axis.

Catalog reference: KM 726.1; C 120.

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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