- COUNTRY/REGION OF MANUFACTURE : Denmark
- CERTIFICATION : NGC
- GRADE : MS 61
- YEAR : 1808
- CIRCULATED/UNCIRCULATED : Uncirculated
- COMPOSITION : Silver
- DENOMINATION : 1/6 Rigsdaler
- KM NUMBER : KM# 664
Denmark
Frederik VI
Offering for FatherlandSilver 1808 MF 1/6 Rigsdaler
GRADED NGC MS61
1 YEAR TYPE
KM# 664
Obverse: Crowned King's monogram.
Legend with value in letters surrounds.
Reverse: Five lines text, date and mintmark within circular laurel wreath.
After the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801, Denmark had to give up its policy of
neutrality with respect to the parties involved in the Napoleonic Wars. However,
this only made worse, and after the British bombing of Copenhagen, (to prevent
Denmark offering its fleet to Napoleon's allies) 4-5 September 1807, Denmark
lost his spirit and the fleet was delivered as a booty of war.
And after the British bombardment of Copenhagen 4-5 September 1807 - here lost
Our Lady Church's steeple - handed over the fleet as booty.
The loss of the fleet was a disaster, and a country collection of silver was
therefore planned to finance a new fleet.
This coin was minted in Altona with part of this collected silver
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