⅙ Rigsdaler Courant "Offermark" - Frederik VI

Reverse

Five lines text, date and mintmark within circular laurel wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRIVILLIGT
OFFER
TIL
FÆDRENE=
LANDET·
1808·
M·F·

Translation: Voluntary offer for the Fatherland

Edge

Rings

Comment

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.

For those who got/found the coin, it is often seen made into a winding tool for old pocket watched. Sometimes seen made into other jewelleries or leftovers from such modifications, and momentoes is also seen, for the patriotic symbolisme.

About fakes
There exist fake ones, they are rare and with a reeded edge and made of nickel. These were made around the 1900, by a small smith (klejnsmed). Jørgen Sømod said to the website Dansk Mønt, these may have been made with the real stamps. So these will actually be an unofficial new striking of the Offermark.
These fake Offermarks can, due to their rarity, sometimes be found to be more expensive than their real counterparts.

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1808		-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ⅙ Rigsdaler Courant "Offermark" - Frederik VI 1808 coin.