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This specimen was lot 161 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$508 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DÄNEMARK, Christian IX. 1863-1906. 2 Rigsdaler 1871, Kopenhagen. Münzmeister Diderik Christian Andreas Svendsen. Stempelschneider Harald Conradsen. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Exemplar der Auktion Bruun Rasmussen 871, Kopenhagen, Mai 2017, Los 237.'' ((kingdom of [[Denmark]], Christian IX, 1863-1906, double rigsdaler of 1871, Copenhagen mint. Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> Danish currency endured several "reforms" in the nineteenth century. After the reform of 1854, the monetary system was 96 skillings = 1 rigsdaler, 2 rigsdaler = 1 (old) speciedaler. This type is listed for 1864, 1868 and 1871-72. In 1874, the coinage was reformed again to the current system of 100 øre = one krone. | This specimen was lot 161 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$508 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DÄNEMARK, Christian IX. 1863-1906. 2 Rigsdaler 1871, Kopenhagen. Münzmeister Diderik Christian Andreas Svendsen. Stempelschneider Harald Conradsen. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Exemplar der Auktion Bruun Rasmussen 871, Kopenhagen, Mai 2017, Los 237.'' ((kingdom of [[Denmark]], Christian IX, 1863-1906, double rigsdaler of 1871, Copenhagen mint. Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> Danish currency endured several "reforms" in the nineteenth century. After the reform of 1854, the monetary system was 96 skillings = 1 rigsdaler, 2 rigsdaler = 1 (old) speciedaler. This type is listed for 1864, 1868 and 1871-72. In 1874, the coinage was reformed again to the current system of 100 øre = one krone. | ||
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''Specification:'' 28.89 g, 0.875 fine silver, 38.5 mm diameter, this specimen is 28.86 g. | ''Specification:'' 28.89 g, 0.875 fine silver, 38.5 mm diameter, this specimen is 28.86 g. | ||
Revision as of 14:55, 28 May 2026
This specimen was lot 161 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$508 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DÄNEMARK, Christian IX. 1863-1906. 2 Rigsdaler 1871, Kopenhagen. Münzmeister Diderik Christian Andreas Svendsen. Stempelschneider Harald Conradsen. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Exemplar der Auktion Bruun Rasmussen 871, Kopenhagen, Mai 2017, Los 237. ((kingdom of Denmark, Christian IX, 1863-1906, double rigsdaler of 1871, Copenhagen mint. Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"
Danish currency endured several "reforms" in the nineteenth century. After the reform of 1854, the monetary system was 96 skillings = 1 rigsdaler, 2 rigsdaler = 1 (old) speciedaler. This type is listed for 1864, 1868 and 1871-72. In 1874, the coinage was reformed again to the current system of 100 øre = one krone.
Recorded mintage: 586,000.
Specification: 28.89 g, 0.875 fine silver, 38.5 mm diameter, this specimen is 28.86 g.
Catalog reference: Hede 4B. Sieg 5.2. KM 772.2, Dav-79.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 103: World and Swiss coins and medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2026.
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