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This specimen was lot 996 in Sincona sale 90 (Zurich, 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 The ''christians d'or'' was superseded by the 20 ''kroner.''
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This specimen was lot 996 in Sincona sale 90 (Zurich, 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.

Revision as of 11:52, 21 May 2024

Sincona sale 90, lot 996

This specimen was lot 996 in Sincona sale 90 (Zurich, 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.

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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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