Denmark 1834-IC FF speciedaler Dav-73

Heritage sale 3035, lot 30427

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 30427 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $1,057.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Frederik VI Speciedaler 1834-IC//FF MS62 NGC. Large and lustrous with swirling champagne patination and original mint bloom. A small area of reverse planchet flaking has lightly oxidized and is most likely the result for the grade. Even so, a remarkable piece in a highly enviable grade." This specimen is a product of the Altona mint. 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 one krone = 100 øre, which system is still in use, tho the krone is no longer silver. King Frederik VI ruled 1808-39.

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: 28.89 g, 0.875 fine silver, .812 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: Dav-73; KM-695.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, and Warren Tucker, Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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