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A Danish silver two rigsdaler piece of 1868, with the head of Christian IX. "Weight .927, fineness 877. Value 4s 3/8d." Both sides shown


CHRISTIANVS IX D:G: DANIÆ V:G:REX Bare head right. In ex. W 1868 B•H
Note the engraving show " B•H ", but on the coin there is " R•H ", the initials of Rasmus Hinnerup, mint-master of Copenhagen mint 1891-1869
Oak wreath. In field 2 // RIGSDALER in two lines. Below 9 ¼ ST: = 1 M.E.S. (i.e. 9 ¼ pieces = 1 Cologne mark)
KM 772
Date
Source Engraving from the article "Recent Coinage of the World" in the Companion to the British Almanac of 1874.
Author Name of coin designer or engraver not known
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Other versions Obverse only , Reverse only

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