5 Cents - Frederik VII

Features

Issuer United States Virgin IslandsDanish West Indies (1730-1917)
King Frederick VII (1848-1863)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1859
Value 5 Cents (0.05)
Currency Daler (1849-1905)
Composition Silver (.625)
Weight 1.74 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
20876
References KM# 65
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FREDERIK VII KONGE AF DANMARK
1859

Translation: Frederik VII King of Denmark

Engraver: Federick Christopher Khorn

Reverse

Ship and denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DANSK VESTINDISK MØNT
5 CENTS

Translation:
Danish West Indies Mint
5 cents

Engraver: Harald Conradsen

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige Mønt), Copenhagen, Denmark (1739-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1859  Photo 150 000 $ 14 $ 27 $ 39 99% symmetrical crown mark
1859  Photo 10 $ 610 1.6% symmetrical crown mark; Prooflike

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Frederik VIIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Frederik VII
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232143
Lot 64400
Internet Archive
27 Oct 2021 1859 – symmetrical crown mark UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 204.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Frederik VIIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Frederik VII
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232128
Lot 63419
Internet Archive
14 Jul 2021 1859 – symmetrical crown mark; Prooflike UNC USD 720.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Frederik VIIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Frederik VIIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Frederik VIIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Frederik VII
Heritage Auctions
2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 32684
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2019 1859 – symmetrical crown mark; Prooflike UNC USD 528.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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