10 Skilling - Frederik VI 1816 front 10 Skilling - Frederik VI 1816 back
10 Skilling - Frederik VI 1816 photo
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10 Skilling - Frederik VI

1816 year
Silver (.625) 2.436 g 17 mm
Description
Issuer
United States Virgin Islands › Danish West Indies (1730-1917)
King
Frederick VI (1808-1839)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1816
Value
10 Skilling (5⁄48)
Currency
Rigsdaler (1740-1849)
Composition
Silver (.625)
Weight
2.436 g
Diameter
17 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#40058
Rarity index
78%

Reverse

Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
*X*
SKILLING
DANSK
AMERIK:
MYNT.
1816.

Translation:
10 Danish Skilling
Danish America Mint

Edge

Engrailed

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Skilling coin from the United States Virgin Islands › Danish West Indies (1730-1917) is that it was minted during a time when the islands were under Danish rule, and it features an image of King Frederik VI of Denmark on one side and a depiction of a sugar cane plant on the other. This coin was used as a form of currency on the islands during the 19th century and is now considered a rare and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1816  80000 - - - - - -

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