Denmark 1884-CS 5 ore

Goldberg Sale 137, lot 1470

This specimen was lot 1470 in Goldberg Sale 137 (Los Angeles, January 2024), where it sold for $60. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Denmark. 5 Ore, 1884 CS. Pop 2; 1 in 64; 1 in 65. This coin is photo[graphed] in the PCGS Pop report. PCGS graded AU-55." 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 slightly scarce.

Recorded mintage: 321,000.

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]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg Sale 137: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, featuring the Peh Family Collection, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2023.

Link to:

• 1882 5 øre
• 1883 2 øre
• 1886 øre
• 1890 5 øre
• Coins and currency dated 1884