Denmark 1833-IC FF speciedaler Dav-73

from the Stack's Bowers September 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 74293

This specimen was lot 74293 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, September 2023), where it sold for $432. The catalog description^[1] noted, "DENMARK. Speciedaler, 1833-IC//FF. Copenhagen Mint. Frederik VI. NGC AU-58. Glossy luster is still noted in the protected areas of this coin. The surfaces are toned a uniform, pleasing light argent and the barest hints of circulation are noted. Attractive." 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. Johann Friedrich Freund was mintmaster at Altona, 1819-1856, not Copenhagen.

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

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

Catalog reference: Dav-73; KM-695.1.

Source:

• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• 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.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, September 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

Link to:

• 1829-FF speciedaler
• 1833-FF rigsbankdaler, straight truncation
• 1833-FF rigsbankdaler, broken truncation
• 1833-FF double frederiks d'or
• 1834-FF speciedaler
• Coins and currency dated 1833