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  • 1 Rigsbankskilling 1842, KM# 726, Denmark, Christian VIII
  • 1 Rigsbankskilling 1842, KM# 726, Denmark, Christian VIII, KM# 726.1: orb, F.F
  • 1 Rigsbankskilling 1842, KM# 726, Denmark, Christian VIII, KM# 726.2: crown, V.S
Description

Christian VIII (1786–1848) was the King of Denmark from 1839 to 1848 and, as Christian Frederick, King of Norway in 1814.

Obverse

Head of Christian VIII to the right under the neck the moneyers' initials (F.K. – Frederik Christopher Krohn).

Dei Gratia Vandali Gotones Rex means By the Grace of God King of Denmark, Vandals and Goths.

CHRISTIANUS VIII D:G:DANIÆ V:G:REX
F.K.

Reverse

Crowned crossed sword and scepter, value below. Date on the left of the value, mintmark and privy mark are on the right.

• Altona Mint: mintmark – orb, privy mark – F.F (Johan Friedrich Freund)
• Royal Danish Mint (Copenhagen): mintmark – crown, privy mark – V.S (Georg Wilhelm Svendsen)

R:B:S is RigsBankSkilling.

1
1842 R:B:S F.F

Edge
Characteristics
Material Copper
Weight 7.31 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Alt # KM# 726.1, KM# 726.2
Mints
Altona Mint
Royal Danish Mint

Related coins

Copper, 7.31 g, ⌀ 23.5 mm