Denmark 1763-W K 12 mark Fr-269

Stack's Bowers May 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction, lot 74289

This specimen was lot 74289 in Stack's Bowers May 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $671. The catalog description^[1] noted, "DENMARK. 12 Mark (Courant Ducat), 1763. Copenhagen Mint. Frederik V. NGC EF-45." This type was struck 1757-65 in numerous varieties. At the beginning, the regime may have attempted to pass these as full ducats but we doubt anyone was fooled for long. Until 1813, one ducat = 2 speciedaler = 12 mark = 192 skilling Danske.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.12 g, 0.875 fine gold, 21 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: Fr-269; KM-587.5.

Source:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients, World Coins & World Paper Money, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2026.

Link to:

• 1762-W K 12 mark (ducat courant)
• 1763-HSK 8 skilling
• 1763-HSK 24 skilling
• 1764-W skilling
• 1764-HSK 4 skilling
• 1764-HSK 24 skilling
• 1764 speciedaler
• 1765-HSK 12 mark (ducat courant)
• Coins and currency dated 1763