Denmark 1916-VBP krone
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This type was struck 1915-16 for Christian X (1912-47) as king of Denmark. It is common as a type and was the last krone struck in silver. This specimen was lot 2450 in Steve Album Auction 54 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2026), where it sold for $156. The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK: Christian X, 1912-1947, AR krone, 1916, KM-819, mintmaster initials VBP-AH, a superb mint state example! PCGS graded MS65+."
Recorded mintage: 992,000.
Specification: 7.5 g, 0.800 fine silver, 25 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 819.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
- [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Hanbing Feng, Auction 54, featuring selections from the Kenneth A. Bovenkamp Collection of Ottoman Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2025.
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