DENMARK. Off-Metal Tin 2 Christian d'Or Pattern, 1841. Copenhagen

DENMARK. Off-Metal Tin 2 Christian d'Or Pattern, 1841. Copenhagen Mint. Christian VIII. NGC PROOF-64. Cf. Fr-289; cf. KM-722; cf. Hede-1A; cf. Sieg-16.2. Mintmaster: Georg Wilhelm Svendsen. Engraver: Christen Christensen (CC). Extremely rare and interesting off-metal strike of the first Double Christian d'Or of Christian VIII, and the only date to be produced in Copenhagen. The mintmark of Copenhagen, a heart, seen below the portrait, was in use only in 1841 and 1842, and then reintroduced in 1873 with the decimal coinage. Estimate: €3,000 - €4,000. “NOTICE TO EU BUYERS: This lot is temporarily imported into Denmark and, following the auction, must be returned to the United States to close the temporary import. If purchased by an EU buyer, the lot may subsequently be shipped from our California office to Europe; all applicable import VAT, Margin Scheme “brugtmoms”, duties, customs charges, and related fees will be the responsibility of the buyer.” Click here for certification details from NGC. Click here to see Coins in Motion.

Estimate:$2,020.76

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