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  • 2 Kroner 1888, KM# 799, Denmark, Christian IX, 25th Anniversary of the Reign of King Christian IX
  • 2 Kroner 1888, KM# 799, Denmark, Christian IX, 25th Anniversary of the Reign of King Christian IX
Description

Christian IX (1818–1906) was King of Denmark from 1863 to 1906. The beginning of his reign was marked by the Danish defeat in the Second Schleswig War and the subsequent loss of the duchies of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg which made the king immensely unpopular. The following years of his reign were dominated by political disputes as Denmark had only become a constitutional monarchy in 1849 and the balance of power between the sovereign and parliament was still in dispute. In spite of his initial unpopularity and the many years of political strife, where the king was in conflict with large parts of the population, his popularity recovered towards the end of his reign, and he became a national icon due to the length of his reign and the high standards of personal morality with which he was identified. Christian married his second cousin, Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel, in 1842. Their six children married into other royal families across Europe, earning him the sobriquet "the father-in-law of Europe".

Obverse

Bare head of the King Christian IX right, under the neck the moneyers' initials (HC – Harald Conradsen).

The issue year 1888 between mintmaster initials (CS – Diderik Christian Andreas Svendsen, 1869-1893) and mint mark (♥ – Royal Danish Mint, Copenhagen).

Upon the death of Frederick VII on 15 November 1863, Christian succeeded to the throne as Christian IX.

CHRISTIAN IX KONGE AF DANMARK
HC
CS 1888 ♥
15 NOVEMBER 1863

Reverse

The King’s motto in 3-line 'With God for honour and justice' within a wreath of two oak branches with (20-19) 39 leaves. Below full commemorative date.

2 KRONER
MED GUD
FOR
ÆRE OG RET
15 NOVEMBER 1888

Edge

2 Kroner

25th Anniversary of the Reign of King Christian IX

KM# 799
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.800
Weight 15 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Danish Mint

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