Denmark 1856-FA 2 frederiks d'or

Sincona sale 90, lot 996

This specimen was lot 996 in Sincona sale 90 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 3,200 CHF (about US$4,229 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Frederik VII. 1848-1863. 2 Frederik d'or 1856, Altona. Münzmeister Johann Friedrich Freund. Stempelschneider Hans Friedrich Alsing. Sehr selten. Fast vorzüglich. Leicht berieben. (kingdom of Denmark, Frederick VII, 1848-63, gold double frederick of 1856, Altona mint. Very rare, About extremely fine, Slightly polished.)"

This coin is from a series begun in 1828 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1856-59. Since 1513, the kings of Denmark have alternated between the names Frederick and Christian; when Fredericks VI and VII ruled, this coin was called a frederiks d'or; when Christians VIII and IX ruled, it was called a christians d'or. It was the same size and weight as a Prussian doppelter friedrichs d'or and a Saxon gold five thalers. All the Danish issues are rare today. In 1874, Danish coinage underwent a decimal reform and Denmark joined the Scandinavian Monetary Union. The christians d'or was superseded by the 20 kroner.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.28 g, 0.896 fine gold, this specimen 13.22 g.

Catalog reference: KM 750.3, Hede 1C, Sieg 16.3, Fr-291.

Source:

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.
Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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