Denmark (1747) 3 krone Dav-1297

Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 52139

This specimen was lot 52139 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $5,280. The catalog description^[1] noted, "DENMARK. 3 Krone, ND (1746). Copenhagen Mint. Frederik V. NGC MS-61. An extremely thick one-year issue commemorating the death of Christian VI and the accession of Frederik V, this Mint State specimen offers some enchanting brilliance remaining in the fields and displays some subtle frosting imparted unto the devices. The only such instance of this type in the NGC census." The SCWC attributes this death commemorative to 1747.

Recorded mintage: 500.

Specification: 45.28 g, 0.993 fine silver, this specimen 45.34 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-1297; KM-546.

Source:

• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

Link to:

• 1746-A ducat, Ft. Christiansborg
• (1746)-A double ducat, death of Christian VI
• 1746-A double ducat, EX AURO SINICO
• 1746-A double ducat, KDA/EX AURO SINICO
• 1746-A double ducat, Ft. Christiansborg
• 1747-W krone
• 1747-A krone
• 1747-A speciedaler, coronation of Frederik V
• 1747-A double speciedaler, coronation of Frederik V
• 1747 ducat, Christiansborg castle in Guinea
• Coins and currency dated 1747