Denmark 1831-FF frederiks d'or

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Sincona sale 76, lot 1054

This specimen was lot 1054 in Sincona sale 76 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 3,200 CHF (about US$243 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DENMARK. Friedrich VI. 1808-1839. 1 Friedrichs d'or 1831, Altona. Mit den Signaturen FF und FA (Johan Friedrich Freund, Münzmeister in Altona, 1819-1842, und Friedrich Alsing, Stempelschneider in Altona). Vorzüglich-FDC. NGC MS61. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung. (kingdom of Denmark, Frederick VI, 1808-39, frederick d'or of 1831, Altona mint, with mintmaster's initials "FF". Extremely fine-uncirculated, Extraordinary condition.)"

This coin is from a series begun in 1826 during the reign of Frederick VI. This type was struck 1829-38. 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 friedrichs d'or (KM 371, KM 398, KM 415, KM 442) and a Saxon gold five thalers (KM 1054, KM 1102, KM 1113, KM 1123, KM 1143). All the Danish issues are rare today. After the reform of 1813, 1 frederiks d'or = 5 speciedaler = 10 rigsbankdaler = 960 rigsbankskilling. 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 The christians d'or was superseded by the 20 kroner. This specimen was offered again as lot 1617 in Sincona sale 94 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 2,200 CHF (about US$3,049 including buyer's fees).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.64 g, 0.896 fine gold, .191 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6.62 g.

Catalog reference: KM 701, Hede 4 B. Sieg 33. Fr-287.

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 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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