½ Cent / 2½ Bit - Christian IX

Features

Issuer United States Virgin IslandsDanish West Indies (1730-1917)
King Christian IX (1863-1906)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1905
Value ½ Cent (0.005)
Currency Daler (1849-1905)
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.0 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 0.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
34072
References KM# 74,
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.
Schön# 1
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned monogram

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DANSK VESTINDIEN
❤ 1905 P.

Translation:
Danish West Indies
Christian IX

Engraver: Vilhelm Burchard Poulsen

Reverse

Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
½ CENT
2 ½ BiT
G.I.

Translation:
½ cent
2½ bit

Engraver: Gunnar Jensen

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
1905 P♥GI Photo 190 000 $ 28 $ 38 $ 48 100%
1905 P♥GI 20 1.7% Prooflike (Specimen Strike)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent / 2½ Bit - Christian IXPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent / 2½ Bit - Christian IX
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232331
Lot 61255
Internet Archive
27 Jul 2023 1905 P♥GI UNC
(NGC MS67 Brown)
USD 180.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent / 2½ Bit - Christian IX
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 2385
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 1905 P♥GI UNC USD 20.47
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent / 2½ Bit - Christian IXPicture 1 of a sold ½ Cent / 2½ Bit - Christian IX
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232128
Lot 63423
Internet Archive
14 Jul 2021 1905 P♥GI UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 63.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Cent / 2½ Bit - Christian IX
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 967
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1905 P♥GI USD 24.78
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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