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20 Skilling - Frederik VI

1816 year
Silver (.625) 4.872 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
United States Virgin Islands › Danish West Indies (1730-1917)
King
Frederick VI (1808-1839)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1816
Value
20 Skilling (5⁄24)
Currency
Rigsdaler (1740-1849)
Composition
Silver (.625)
Weight
4.872 g
Diameter
22 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#40059
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
.XX.
SKILLING
DANSK
AMERIKANSK
MYNT.
1816.

Translation:
20 Danish Skillings
Danish America Mint

Edge

Engrailed

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 20 Skilling - Frederik VI 1816 coin from the United States Virgin Islands › Danish West Indies (1730-1917) is that it was minted during a time when the Danish West Indies were under Danish rule, but the coin itself was minted in the United States. This coin is a unique piece of history that highlights the complex colonial relationships that existed during that time period.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1816  20000 - - - - - -

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