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This specimen was lot 179 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $907.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DENMARK. Christian VIII. 1839-1848. AR 32 Rigsbankskilling – 10 Skilling. Altona mint. Iohann Friederich Freund, mintmaster. Frederik Christopher Krohn, engraver. Dated 1843 FK FF. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65. Dual denominated for use in Schleswig-Holstein. A gem with gray-silver patina. Only one graded higher in 66. Very rare especially this choice. Purchased from M. Louis Teller, November 1981." 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 1 krone = 100 øre, which system is still in use, tho the krone is no longer silver. The 32 rigsbankskilling was struck 1818, [[Denmark 1820-IFF 32 skilling|1820]] and 1842-43. The "10 SCHILL: COURANT" marks this coin's value in Schleswig-Holstein, then under Danish rule.
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This specimen was lot 179 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $907.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DENMARK. Christian VIII. 1839-1848. AR 32 Rigsbankskilling – 10 Skilling. Altona mint. Iohann Friederich Freund, mintmaster. Frederik Christopher Krohn, engraver. Dated 1843 FK FF. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65. Dual denominated for use in Schleswig-Holstein. A gem with gray-silver patina. Only one graded higher in 66. Very rare especially this choice. Purchased from M. Louis Teller, November 1981." 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 1 krone = 100 øre, which system is still in use, tho the krone is no longer silver. The 32 rigsbankskilling was struck 1818, [[Denmark 1820-IFF 32 skilling|1820]] and 1842-43. The "10 SCHILL: COURANT" marks this coin's value in [[German States, Schleswig-Holstein|Schleswig-Holstein]], then under Danish rule.
  
 
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Revision as of 13:37, 20 March 2025

CNG Lissner sale, lot 179

This specimen was lot 179 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $907.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. Christian VIII. 1839-1848. AR 32 Rigsbankskilling – 10 Skilling. Altona mint. Iohann Friederich Freund, mintmaster. Frederik Christopher Krohn, engraver. Dated 1843 FK FF. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65. Dual denominated for use in Schleswig-Holstein. A gem with gray-silver patina. Only one graded higher in 66. Very rare especially this choice. Purchased from M. Louis Teller, November 1981." 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 1 krone = 100 øre, which system is still in use, tho the krone is no longer silver. The 32 rigsbankskilling was struck 1818, 1820 and 1842-43. The "10 SCHILL: COURANT" marks this coin's value in Schleswig-Holstein, then under Danish rule.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.12 g, .687 fine silver, this specimen 24 mm diameter, 6.17 g, 12h axis.

Catalog reference: KM 734; C 126.

Source:

  • [1]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
  • 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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