Description
A scarce and historically significant 1906 Danish 2 Kroner commemorative coin, struck in .800 silver to mark the death of King Christian IX and the accession of King Frederik VIII.
This piece represents a key moment in Danish royal history and is highly sought after by collectors of European silver coinage and royal memorial issues.
The obverse features King Frederik VIII, who reigned from 1906 to 1912, while the reverse commemorates the passing of Christian IX, known as the “Father‑in‑Law of Europe” due to his extensive dynastic connections. With its generous silver content and elegant milled edge, this coin stands as one of the most attractive early‑20th‑century Scandinavian commemoratives.
Issuer Denmark
King Frederick VIII (Frederik VIII) (1906-1912)
Year 1906
Value 2 Kroner
Currency Krone (1873-date)
Composition Silver (.800)
Weight 15 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
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Rare 1906 .800 Silver Coin 2 Kroner - Frederik VIII Death of Christian IX
£25.00
Description
A scarce and historically significant 1906 Danish 2 Kroner commemorative coin, struck in .800 silver to mark the death of King Christian IX and the accession of King Frederik VIII.
This piece represents a key moment in Danish royal history and is highly sought after by collectors of European silver coinage and royal memorial issues.
The obverse features King Frederik VIII, who reigned from 1906 to 1912, while the reverse commemorates the passing of Christian IX, known as the “Father‑in‑Law of Europe” due to his extensive dynastic connections. With its generous silver content and elegant milled edge, this coin stands as one of the most attractive early‑20th‑century Scandinavian commemoratives.
Issuer Denmark
King Frederick VIII (Frederik VIII) (1906-1912)
Year 1906
Value 2 Kroner
Currency Krone (1873-date)
Composition Silver (.800)
Weight 15 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
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