Denmark 1838-IC WS speciedaler Dav-73

Goldberg sale 65, lot 4700

photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

This specimen was lot 4700 in Goldberg sale 65 (Los Angeles, September 2011), where it sold for $172.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Denmark. Rigsdaler species, 1838-WS. Frederick VI, 1808-1839. Head right. Reverse: Crowned shield. Harshly cleaned. Very Fine." 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 one krone = 100 ore, which system is still in use, tho the krone is no longer silver. King Frederik VI ruled 1808-39.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.89 g, .875 fine silver, .812 troy oz ASW, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: Dav-73; KM-695.4.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 65: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins," Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2011.

Link to:

• 1834 speciedaler
• 1838 half rigsbankskilling
• 1838-FF 2 frederiks d'or
• 1839 speciedaler
• Coins and currency dated 1838
• return to coins of Denmark