- Greenlandic rigsdaler
The rigsdaler was the currency of
Greenland until 1874. It was equal to theDanish rigsdaler which circulated in Greenland alongside distinct banknotes from 1803.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.
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Economy of Greenland References
*numis cite SCWC|date=1991
*numis cite SCWPM|date=1994
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