Denmark (1611)-IH 3 speciedaler Dav-LS532

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Sincona sale 100, lot 1018

This specimen was lot 1018 in Sincona Auction 100 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 30,000 CHF (about US$45,216 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DÄNEMARK Christian IV. 1588-1648. 3 Speciesdaler o. J. (1611), Kopenhagen. Münzmeister Nikolaus Schwabe. Stempelschneider vermutlich Isaac Henniges. Variante mit 7 Ringen im Harnisch. CHRISTIANVS.IIII.D:G:DANI(AE): NORV:VAND:GOTO:Q:REX. Geharnischtes Hüftbild nach rechts, in der Rechten Kommandostab. Rv. Der König in voller Rüstung reitet nach rechts, umher REGNA: - FIRMAT - PIE - T - AS * , aussen herum 14 Provinzwappen, oben Krone, unten Elefant mit der geteilten Stempelschneidersignatur I - H. Von grösster Seltenheit. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Attraktive Patina. Kleine Kratzer auf dem Rand. Exemplar der Auktion Bruun Rasmussen 881, Kopenhagen, November 2018, Los 45. Exemplar der Slg. Vogel, Auktion Hess, Frankfurt, 1928. Exemplar der Slg. Holger Hede. (kingdom of Denmark, Christian IV, 1588-1648, undated triple specie daler, circa 1611, Copenhagen mint. Mintmaster Nicholas Schwabe, engraver perhaps Isaac Henniges, variety with seven rings in the harness. Obverse: armored half-length bust right, holding a baton; reverse: the mounted king rears right, fourteen provincial arms around, a crown above, an elephant below. Of the highest rarity, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Attractively toned. Small scratches on edge.)"

This coin is nicknamed the breddaler (broad thaler). Varieties exist.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.888 fine silver, this specimen 86.98 g.

Catalog reference: KM 78, Hede 64A. Sieg 120.1. Dav-3538C or Dav-LS532.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
  • Davenport, John S., Large Size Silver Coins of the World, 16th-19th Centuries, 3rd Ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1991.
  • Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
  • [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 100: SINCONA Jubilee Auction, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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