Denmark 1876-CS 2 kroner

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1875-76 and 1897-99 for Christian IX (1863-1906) as king of Denmark. The last silver two kroner was struck in 1958. This issue is not rare but is much less often seen than the commemoratives (see KM 799).

Recorded mintage: 1,381,000.

Specification: 15 g, 0.800 fine silver, .385 troy oz ASW, 31 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 798.1.

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.

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• 1876 krone
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• 1876 20 kroner
• 1877 20 kroner
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