10 Rigsdaler Courant, Courantbank in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1778–1798 (Pick 32)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1778-1798
Issuing entity
Kingdom of DenmarkThis 10 Rigsdaler Courant note was issued in Denmark by the Courantbank in Copenhagen, with dates recorded from 1778–1798. It belongs to the Rigsdaler courant (1628-1873) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Christian VII (1766-1808). It measures 185 × 110 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 32.
Obverse: Ornate decoration to the left, with an X as the Roman numeral for 10. Promisory text and value. Handwritten signatures. Impressed royal coat of arms. Anti counterfeit text to the right. Its lettering reads “Tio Rigsdaler / Courant. / Naar forlanges, betaler Banquen i Kiöbenhavn / Tio Rigsdaler skriver 10. Rdlr udi Courante Myndt / til den i hænde havende; Imidlertid validere / denne Banco Sedel, saa længe den er til, / for overmelte Tio Rigsdaler, valuta i Banquen annammet Kiöbenhavn. / (Counterfit text): Hvo som gøir falske Banco-Sedler, straffes paa Ære, Liv og Gods, og den der beviisligt angiver s”.
Reverse: Blank. Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Note: SCWPM lists this note as printed on blue paper. But different places with pictures show the note on a pale brown/white paper too. This is probably due to waer and tear, since the blue was a part of the print and not a part of the paper itself. A total of 1 218 000 (+ 78 000 ?) were printed. For all notes in this serie the decorative pattern to the left exist in 3 different designs. So called Wium types I, II and III. For this note, the difference lay in how the decorations and letter intertwine.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 185 × 110 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Currency
- Rigsdaler courant (1628-1873)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- Courantbank in Copenhagen
Design
- Obverse
- Ornate decoration to the left, with an X as the Roman numeral for 10. Promisory text and value. Handwritten signatures. Impressed royal coat of arms. Anti counterfeit text to the right.
- Reverse
- Blank.
- Obverse lettering
- Tio Rigsdaler / Courant. / Naar forlanges, betaler Banquen i Kiöbenhavn / Tio Rigsdaler skriver 10. Rdlr udi Courante Myndt / til den i hænde havende; Imidlertid validere / denne Banco Sedel, saa længe den er til, / for overmelte Tio Rigsdaler, valuta i Banquen annammet Kiöbenhavn. / (Counterfit text): Hvo som gøir falske Banco-Sedler, straffes paa Ære, Liv og Gods, og den der beviisligt angiver saadan een Falskner, nyder til Belønning Eet Tusinde Rigsdaler og Navnet forties.
Identification
- Value
- 10 Rigsdaler Courant
- Dates recorded
- 1778-1798
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 32
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Research required
- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P32
- NumistaN# 359345
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.