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HISTORY Before 1813, the ''rigsdaler courant'' was subdivided into 96 ''skilling''. In 1813, the rigsdaler courant was replaced by the ''rigsbanksdaler'' at a rate of 6 rigsdaler courant = 1 rigsbanksdaler, with the rigsbanksdaler subdivided into 96 ''rigsbank skilling''. In 1854, the names were changed to the ''rigsdaler'' and ''skilling rigsmønt''. In 1874, the Kroner was introduced, at a rate of 2 kroner = 1 rigsdaler. See Danish Rigsdaler for a more detailed history. BANKNOTES In 1803, the ''Kongel. Grønlandske Handel'' introduced notes in denominations of 12 and 24 skilling, ½ and 1 rigsdaler courant. The next year, the ''Handelsstederne i Grønland'' took over the issuance of paper money and introduced notes for 6 and 12 skilling, ¼, ½, 1 and 5 rigsdaler courant. In 1819, following the currency reform, notes were introduced in denominations of 6, 12 and 24 skilling and 1 rigsbankdaler. These were replaced in 1856 by notes for the same amounts but in the new denominations of skilling rigsmønt and rigsdaler. SEE ALSO REFERENCES |
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