Denmark (1668-69) speciedaler Dav-3560

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Stack's Bowers sale of the L. E. Bruun Collection, lot 1098
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This specimen was lot 1098 in Stack's Bowers sale of the L. E. Bruun Collection (Copenhagen, September 2024), where it sold for €19,200 (about US$21,278 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Beautifully Toned and Alluring Speciedaler, DENMARK. Speciedaler, ND (1668-69). Copenhagen Mint. Frederik III. NGC MS-62. Mintmaster: Gotfred Krüger. A glowing and most appealing example of this stunning and SCARCE Speciedaler delivers bright luster with lovely rainbow toning throughout. The details are exceptionally executed, being of a most refined and stunning style. As such, this example will doubtlessly command much attention."

This type also comes dated 1668.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.75 g, 0.875 fine silver, this specimen 29.17 g.

Catalog reference: KM-301; Dav-3560; Hede-80A; Sieg-96.1; Schou-17; Aagaard-118.2; Bruun-6745.

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.
  • Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio, Jeremy Bostwick and Henrik Holt Christensen, The L. E. Bruun Collection - A Corpus of Scandinavian Monetary History Part I, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.

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