{"product_id":"1771-denmark-1-skilling-christian-vii-vf20","title":"1771 Denmark 1 Skilling Christian VII VF20","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"2p487z\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"26\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e1771 Denmark 1 Skilling\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"104\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"56\"\u003eChristian VII (1766–1808)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"59\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"104\"\u003eKM 616.1 | Copper | Copenhagen Mint (K·M)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"629\"\u003eIssued under King Christian VII, the 1771 1 Skilling is one of the most recognizable and extensively studied copper coins of the Danish-Norwegian monarchy. Although every example bears the date \u003cstrong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"308\"\u003e1771\u003c\/strong\u003e, the type was actually struck from \u003cstrong data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"379\"\u003e1771 through approximately 1785\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a classic example of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"431\"\u003e\"frozen date\"\u003c\/strong\u003e coinage. During this period, more than \u003cstrong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"492\"\u003e54 million pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e were produced to satisfy the demand for small-denomination currency throughout Denmark and Norway. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003eThe obverse features the crowned royal monogram of \u003cstrong data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"699\"\u003eChristian VII\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed by engraver \u003cstrong data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"746\"\u003eJohan Ephraim Bauert\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the reverse displays the denomination \u003cstrong data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"813\"\u003e1 SKILLING DANSKE\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"826\"\u003eK·M\u003c\/strong\u003e mint designation, and the frozen date \u003cstrong data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"873\"\u003e1771\u003c\/strong\u003e. The initials \u003cstrong data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"895\"\u003eK·M\u003c\/strong\u003e are generally associated with the Royal Mint and are found on the standard Copenhagen issues. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1552\"\u003eThis series is especially popular with Scandinavian specialists because hundreds of obverse and reverse dies were used during its extended production. Modern research has identified \u003cstrong data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003ehundreds of individual dies and nearly one thousand documented die marriages\u003c\/strong\u003e, including numerous legend errors, repunched letters, and other collectible varieties. While the majority of surviving examples represent the standard \u003cstrong data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003eKM 616.1\u003c\/strong\u003e issue, scarcer die varieties command significant premiums. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"nucr17\" data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ks6af4\" data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rv9a8s\" data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1644\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christian VII (1766–1808)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ciwkjp\" data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Skilling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"191oz56\" data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e KM 616.1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"fwp3vd\" data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1718\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1771 (Frozen Date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lv9bxt\" data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1763\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"sougj2\" data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1792\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copenhagen (K·M)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tr3c33\" data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1808\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 29–30 mm (varies by variety)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1x46bb\" data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 11.7 g (known range 8.83–14.1 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4xhfwr\" data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"n6xal\" data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003eAlignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medal (↑↑)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"yz332k\" data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003eEngraver:\u003c\/strong\u003e Johan Ephraim Bauert \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"lspeud\" data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2592\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe 1771 1 Skilling circulated throughout the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway during a period of economic and political reform. Despite its modest face value, it represents one of the most intensively researched Scandinavian coin series, with collectors continuing to identify new die combinations and previously undocumented varieties more than 250 years after its production. Its combination of historical importance, extensive variety collecting, and affordability has made it a cornerstone of eighteenth-century Danish numismatics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Redmond Rare Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53305984024873,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/5398\/2505\/files\/IMG_1792.png?v=1783027868","url":"https:\/\/redmondrarecoins.com\/products\/1771-denmark-1-skilling-christian-vii-vf20","provider":"Redmond Rare Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}