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40 Cents / 2 Francs - Christian IX

1905 year
Silver (.800) 10 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
United States Virgin Islands › Danish West Indies (1730-1917)
King
Christian IX (1863-1906)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1905
Value
40 Cents (0.40)
Currency
Daler (1849-1905)
Composition
Silver (.800)
Weight
10 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
15 July 1935
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#34075
Rarity index
81%

Reverse

Three women and denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 FRANCS·DANSK VESTINDIEN·40 CENTS
G.I.
❤ 1905 P.

Translation:
Danish West Indies
2 francs
40 cents

Engravers: Gunnar Jensen, Vilhelm Buchard Poulsen

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time when the United States Virgin Islands were still under Danish rule, specifically between 1905 and 1917. This coin is a rare example of a coin that was minted during this period and is a valuable collector's item for numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1905 P❤ GI 20 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 40 Cents / 2 Francs - Christian IX 1905 coin.