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| − | This specimen was lot 21086 in Heritage sale 3008 (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $3,737.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Denmark. Frederik VI gold 2 Frederik d'Or 1833-FF, MS63 NGC, light original toning with full mint bloom, very rare grade for this type and easily the finest we have offered." This coin is from a series begun in 1828 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1829-36. 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 | + | This specimen was lot 21086 in Heritage sale 3008 (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $3,737.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Denmark. Frederik VI gold 2 Frederik d'Or 1833-FF, MS63 NGC, light original toning with full mint bloom, very rare grade for this type and easily the finest we have offered." This coin is from a series begun in 1828 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1829-36. 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 1841-CC 2 christians d'or Fr-289|''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. 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 The ''christians d'or'' was superseded by the 20 ''kroner.''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. | ||
Revision as of 11:14, 21 May 2024
This specimen was lot 21086 in Heritage sale 3008 (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $3,737.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Denmark. Frederik VI gold 2 Frederik d'Or 1833-FF, MS63 NGC, light original toning with full mint bloom, very rare grade for this type and easily the finest we have offered." This coin is from a series begun in 1828 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1829-36. 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. 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, .896 fine gold, .382 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 700, Fr-286.
- 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]Tucker, Warren, and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3008: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2009.
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