Denmark 1869-CS 4 skilling rigsmont

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CNG Lissner sale, lot 193

This specimen was lot 193 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $272.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. Christian IX. 1863-1906. AR 4 Skilling Rigsmont. København (Copenhagen) mint. Diderik Christian Andreas Svendsen, mintmaster. Dated 1869 CS. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Choice faintly toned uncirculated. Purchased July 1970." 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 1869-74 and is common. In 1874, the coinage was reformed again to the current system of 100 øre = one krone.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.85 g, .250 fine silver, this specimen 16 mm diameter, 1.93 g, 12h axis.

Catalog reference: KM 775.2; Y 4.

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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