20 Cents / 1 Franc - Frederik VIII 1907 front 20 Cents / 1 Franc - Frederik VIII 1907 back
20 Cents / 1 Franc - Frederik VIII 1907 photo
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20 Cents / 1 Franc - Frederik VIII

1907 year
Silver (.800) 5 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
United States Virgin Islands › Danish West Indies (1730-1917)
King
Frederick VIII (1906-1912)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1907
Value
20 Cents (0.20)
Currency
Daler (1849-1905)
Composition
Silver (.800)
Weight
5 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
15 July 1935
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#34074
Rarity index
66%

Reverse

Three women and denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 FRANC • DANSK VESTINDIEN • 20 CENTS
G.I.
❤ 1907 P.

Translation:
Danish West Indies
1 franc
20 cents

Engravers: Gunnar Jensen, Vilhelm Buchard Poulsen

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a brief period of Danish rule over the US Virgin Islands, which lasted from 1730 to 1917. The coin features an image of King Frederik VIII of Denmark on one side and the value of 20 cents/1 franc on the other. It is made of silver with a purity of .800 and weighs 5 grams.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1907 P❤GI 10 - - - - - -

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