Denmark 1572 speciedaler Dav-8229

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Goldberg sale 67, lot 4019
photo courtesy Goldberg Coins & Collectibles

This specimen was lot 4019 in Goldberg sale 67 (Los Angeles, January 2012), where it sold for $1,610. The catalog description[1] noted, "Denmark. Spe[c]iedaler, 1572. Frederik II, 1559-1588. Bust left dividing date. Reverse: Crowned arms in border. Fields cleaned and tooled on both sides. PCGS called Genuine (Surfaces Smoothed), Our grade Very Fine." The next issue of a speciedaler would be in 1590 (Dav-8230).

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: 29.2 g, 0.875 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Sieg-22, Hede-17; Dav-8229.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
  • Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.* Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey, Paul Rynearson and Jason Bradford, Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient & World Coins, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2011.

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