Denmark 1890-CS 5 ore

Stack's Bowers February 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72700

This specimen was lot 72700 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "DENMARK. 5 Ore, 1890-CS. Copenhagen Mint. Christian IX. NGC AU-50. Displaying with silky brown surfaces, this wholesome example is rather attractive. While not the lowest mintage of the type, it is the most valued according to the Krause book." This type was struck 1874-75, 1882-84, 1890-91. It is common as a type but many of the dates are rare. This one is scarce.

Recorded mintage: 598,000.

Specification: 8 g, bronze, 27 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-794.1.

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.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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