1 Piastre - Christian VII Danish Asiatic Company Trade Coinage

Obverse

Ukoronowana ozdobna tarcza z herbami Danii, Norwegii i Szwecji.

Script: łaciński

Lettering: CHRISTIANVS • VII •D • G • DAN • NOR • VAN • GOT • REX •

Unabridged legend: Christianus VII Dei Gratia Daniæ, Norvegiæ, Vandalorum, Gothorum Rex

Reverse

(en) Crowned globe-shaped coat of arms of Denmark and Norway between crowned pillars in imitation of the widespread Spanish pillars 8 reales. Below pillars and arms is a mound with three banners in representation of the Danish Islands. Surrounded by inscription, beaded ring on the rim.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
GLORIA · EX · AMORE · PATRIÆ
PLUS ULTRA
ISLAN GRÖNLAN
FERÖ
1777

Mint

Comments

Moneta ta jest dobrze znana jako "Dolar Grenlandzki" i jest arcydziełem dla wszystkich kolekcjonerów monet koronnych i skandynawskich. Dolar grenlandzki jest nieco błędną nazwą, ponieważ został wybity do handlu na Wschodzie, ale obejmuje duńskie terytoria wyspiarskie na monecie: Grenlandię, Islandię i Wyspy Owcze. Projekt monety został zainspirowany dominującą azjatycką monetą handlową, hiszpańskim kolonialnym filarem 8 Reales.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

The coin is well know as he "Greenland Dollar" and is very a masterpiece for all crown and Scandinavian coin collectors. The Greenland Dollar is a bit of a misnomer in that it was struck for trade in the Orient, but includes the Danish island territories on the coin: Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. The design of the coin was inspired by the dominant Asian trade coin, the Spanish colonial pillar 8 Reales.

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References
Undetermined
1777											KM# 639.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) ISLAND
1777			22								KM# 639.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) variant with ISLAN in place of ISLAND

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Numista Rarity index: 97

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Bullion value: USD 57.81

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2376 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.782 oz

Current srebro price: 73.89 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Stacks Bowers L.E. Bruun Collection Lot 1152	14 Sep 2024	1777 – KM# 639.1 – (en) ISLAND	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 167 189.72 (EUR 144 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Stacks Bowers
	Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 17 Lot 944	4 May 2019	1777 – KM# 639.2 – (en) variant with ISLAN in place of ISLAND	VF	USD 33 177.47 (NOK 310 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Oslo Myntgalleri
	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 12 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3129 Lot 30021	12 Jan 2026	Undetermined	AU (NGC AU55)	USD 61 000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions

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