Denmark 1853-VS rigsbankskilling

Heritage sale 3082, lot 33649

This specimen was lot 33649 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $288. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Denmark: Frederik VII Proof Rigsbankskilling 1853 FK-VS PR65 Brown PCGS, Altona mint. By all measures visually perfect, a bold central blue perfectly paired with peripheral rosaceous coloration." Danish currency endured several "reforms" in the nineteenth century. Until 1813, 1 ducat = 2 speciedaler = 12 mark = 192 skilling Danske. After the reform of 1813, 1 frederiks d'or = 5 speciedaler = 10 rigsbankdaler = 960 rigsbankskilling. In 1854, the speciedaler was dropped but the remaining denominations were unchanged. In 1874, all the old denominations were terminated in favor of 1 krone = 100 øre, which system is still in use, tho the krone is no longer silver. The rigsbankskilling was struck on five occasions, 1813, 1818, 1842, 1852 and 1853, each time with a different design.

Recorded mintage: unknown but not rare.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: KM 756; Hede-12C; Sieg-4; Schou-5; Bruun-8214.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

Link to:

• 1842-FF rigsbankskilling
• 1842 rigsbankskilling
• 1851-♔ VS rigsbankdaler
• 1852-♔ VS rigsbankskilling
• 1853 speciedaler
• 1853-FF double frederiks d'or
• 1854 half rigsbankdaler
• 1854 rigsdaler
• Denmark 1854-FK FF 2 rigsdaler Dav-77
• 1856 skilling rigsmont
• Coins and currency dated 1853