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40 Cents / 2 Francs - Christian IX
| Issuer | Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige Mønt) |
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| Year | 1905 |
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| Weight | 10 g |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing draped bust of King Christian IX of Denmark, depicted in old age wearing a military uniform with epaulettes and decorations including a chain of order at the chest. The effigy is rendered in high relief with fine detail in the hair and beard. The peripheral legend reads CHR·IX KONGE AF DANMARK, distributed around the coin in raised lettering within a raised inner border. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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This denomination exists because of the Danish West Indies — the Caribbean colonies of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas — which used a currency system pegged simultaneously to the U.S. dollar and the French franc, requiring coins denominated in both. The dual-denomination format was a practical concession to trade patterns in the region, where American and French Caribbean commerce both demanded accommodation.
Christian IX died in January 1906, making 1905 the final year of his reign and the last issue of this type under his name. Denmark sold the islands to the United States in 1917 for $25 million, ending the need for the denomination entirely.